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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.85, 15,071.47 and 7,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.85, 15,071.47 and 7,292.03 is: 10,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.85 : 15,071.47 = 7,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.85/15,071.47 = 7,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.85x = 15,071.47 × 7,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.85x = 109,901,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,901,517.80/10,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.12

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