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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.51, 15,089.06 and 7,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.51, 15,089.06 and 7,073.35 is: 10,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.51 : 15,089.06 = 7,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.51/15,089.06 = 7,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.51x = 15,089.06 × 7,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.51x = 106,730,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,730,091.74/10,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.15

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