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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.23, 15,065.64 and 4,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.23, 15,065.64 and 4,797.32 is: 7,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.23 : 15,065.64 = 4,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.23/15,065.64 = 4,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.23x = 15,065.64 × 4,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.23x = 72,274,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,274,620.76/10,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.33

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