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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.10, 15,072.36 and 6,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.10, 15,072.36 and 6,758.02 is: 10,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.10 : 15,072.36 = 6,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.10/15,072.36 = 6,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.10x = 15,072.36 × 6,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.10x = 101,859,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,859,310.33/10,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.13

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