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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.01, 15,089.81 and 7,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.01, 15,089.81 and 7,073.85 is: 10,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.01 : 15,089.81 = 7,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.01/15,089.81 = 7,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.01x = 15,089.81 × 7,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.01x = 106,742,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,742,941.65/10,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.90

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