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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.92, 15,054.86 and 5,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.92, 15,054.86 and 5,102.48 is: 7,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.92 : 15,054.86 = 5,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.92/15,054.86 = 5,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.92x = 15,054.86 × 5,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.92x = 76,817,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,817,122.05/10,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.22

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