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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.14, 15,087.18 and 3,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.14, 15,087.18 and 3,132.64 is: 4,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.14 : 15,087.18 = 3,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.14/15,087.18 = 3,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.14x = 15,087.18 × 3,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.14x = 47,262,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,262,703.56/10,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.95

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