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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.15, 15,056.96 and 6,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.15, 15,056.96 and 6,352.47 is: 9,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.15 : 15,056.96 = 6,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.15/15,056.96 = 6,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.15x = 15,056.96 × 6,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.15x = 95,648,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,648,854.93/10,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.27

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