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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.43, 15,094.58 and 4,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.43, 15,094.58 and 4,517.99 is: 6,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.43 : 15,094.58 = 4,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.43/15,094.58 = 4,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.43x = 15,094.58 × 4,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.43x = 68,197,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,197,063.43/10,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.09

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