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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.82, 15,088.76 and 4,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.82, 15,088.76 and 4,513.13 is: 6,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.82 : 15,088.76 = 4,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.82/15,088.76 = 4,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.82x = 15,088.76 × 4,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.82x = 68,097,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,097,437.41/10,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.94

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