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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.36, 15,073.72 and 4,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.36, 15,073.72 and 4,505.74 is: 6,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.36 : 15,073.72 = 4,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.36/15,073.72 = 4,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.36x = 15,073.72 × 4,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.36x = 67,918,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,918,263.15/10,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.45

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