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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.74, 15,054.23 and 6,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.74, 15,054.23 and 6,703.26 is: 10,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.74 : 15,054.23 = 6,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.74/15,054.23 = 6,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.74x = 15,054.23 × 6,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.74x = 100,912,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,912,384.27/10,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.31

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