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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.14, 15,071.45 and 4,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.14, 15,071.45 and 4,509.26 is: 6,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.14 : 15,071.45 = 4,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.14/15,071.45 = 4,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.14x = 15,071.45 × 4,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.14x = 67,961,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,961,086.63/10,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.17

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