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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.86, 15,073.86 and 7,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.86, 15,073.86 and 7,079.10 is: 10,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.86 : 15,073.86 = 7,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.86/15,073.86 = 7,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.86x = 15,073.86 × 7,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.86x = 106,709,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,709,362.33/10,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.93

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