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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.64, 15,058.17 and 6,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.64, 15,058.17 and 6,764.36 is: 10,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.64 : 15,058.17 = 6,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.64/15,058.17 = 6,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.64x = 15,058.17 × 6,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.64x = 101,858,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,858,807.53/10,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.51

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