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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.19, 15,085.50 and 2,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.19, 15,085.50 and 2,662.75 is: 3,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.19 : 15,085.50 = 2,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.19/15,085.50 = 2,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.19x = 15,085.50 × 2,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.19x = 40,168,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,168,915.13/10,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.65

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