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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.56, 15,074.69 and 4,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.56, 15,074.69 and 4,134.57 is: 6,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.56 : 15,074.69 = 4,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.56/15,074.69 = 4,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.56x = 15,074.69 × 4,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.56x = 62,327,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,327,340.36/10,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.53

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