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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.26, 15,071.64 and 4,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.26, 15,071.64 and 4,509.38 is: 6,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.26 : 15,071.64 = 4,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.26/15,071.64 = 4,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.26x = 15,071.64 × 4,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.26x = 67,963,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,772.75/10,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.35

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