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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.28, 15,068.44 and 5,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.28, 15,068.44 and 5,374.77 is: 8,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.28 : 15,068.44 = 5,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.28/15,068.44 = 5,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.28x = 15,068.44 × 5,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.28x = 80,989,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,989,399.26/10,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.22

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