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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.01, 15,072.76 and 4,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.01, 15,072.76 and 4,510.13 is: 6,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.01 : 15,072.76 = 4,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.01/15,072.76 = 4,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.01x = 15,072.76 × 4,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.01x = 67,980,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,980,133.47/10,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.48

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