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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.74, 15,022.05 and 4,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.74, 15,022.05 and 4,090.37 is: 6,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.74 : 15,022.05 = 4,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.74/15,022.05 = 4,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.74x = 15,022.05 × 4,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.74x = 61,445,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,652.21/10,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.52

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