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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.12, 15,054.69 and 5,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.12, 15,054.69 and 5,114.12 is: 7,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.12 : 15,054.69 = 5,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.12/15,054.69 = 5,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.12x = 15,054.69 × 5,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.12x = 76,991,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,991,491.22/10,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.94

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