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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.37, 15,096.87 and 5,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.37, 15,096.87 and 5,131.68 is: 7,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.37 : 15,096.87 = 5,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.37/15,096.87 = 5,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.37x = 15,096.87 × 5,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.37x = 77,472,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,472,305.84/10,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.27

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