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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.37, 15,082.54 and 4,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.37, 15,082.54 and 4,132.55 is: 6,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.37 : 15,082.54 = 4,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.37/15,082.54 = 4,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.37x = 15,082.54 × 4,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.37x = 62,329,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,329,378.05/10,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.39

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