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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.40, 15,071.02 and 4,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.40, 15,071.02 and 4,503.72 is: 6,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.40 : 15,071.02 = 4,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.40/15,071.02 = 4,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.40x = 15,071.02 × 4,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.40x = 67,875,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,875,654.19/10,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.86

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