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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.45, 15,073.37 and 4,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.45, 15,073.37 and 4,789.05 is: 7,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.45 : 15,073.37 = 4,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.45/15,073.37 = 4,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.45x = 15,073.37 × 4,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.45x = 72,187,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,187,098.65/10,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.91

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