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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.88, 15,074.65 and 3,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.88, 15,074.65 and 3,815.54 is: 5,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.88 : 15,074.65 = 3,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.88/15,074.65 = 3,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.88x = 15,074.65 × 3,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.88x = 57,517,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,517,835.61/10,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.12

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