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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.97, 15,067.50 and 7,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.97, 15,067.50 and 7,034.87 is: 10,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.97 : 15,067.50 = 7,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.97/15,067.50 = 7,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.97x = 15,067.50 × 7,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.97x = 105,997,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,997,869.83/10,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.28

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