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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.32, 15,086.39 and 4,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.32, 15,086.39 and 4,789.62 is: 7,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.32 : 15,086.39 = 4,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.32/15,086.39 = 4,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.32x = 15,086.39 × 4,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.32x = 72,258,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,258,051.32/10,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.62

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