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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.20, 15,059.34 and 4,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.20, 15,059.34 and 4,849.14 is: 7,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.20 : 15,059.34 = 4,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.20/15,059.34 = 4,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.20x = 15,059.34 × 4,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.20x = 73,024,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,024,847.97/10,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.12

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