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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.73, 15,070.45 and 5,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.73, 15,070.45 and 5,114.08 is: 7,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.73 : 15,070.45 = 5,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.73/15,070.45 = 5,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.73x = 15,070.45 × 5,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.73x = 77,071,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,071,386.01/10,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.87

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