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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.45, 15,045.71 and 6,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.45, 15,045.71 and 6,087.56 is: 9,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.45 : 15,045.71 = 6,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.45/15,045.71 = 6,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.45x = 15,045.71 × 6,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.45x = 91,591,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,591,556.70/10,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.80

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