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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.34, 15,088.50 and 4,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.34, 15,088.50 and 4,861.26 is: 7,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.34 : 15,088.50 = 4,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.34/15,088.50 = 4,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.34x = 15,088.50 × 4,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.34x = 73,349,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,349,121.51/10,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.54

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