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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.01, 15,088.31 and 7,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.01, 15,088.31 and 7,072.85 is: 10,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.01 : 15,088.31 = 7,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.01/15,088.31 = 7,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.01x = 15,088.31 × 7,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.01x = 106,717,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,717,242.58/10,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.40

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