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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.88, 15,097.62 and 5,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.88, 15,097.62 and 5,132.18 is: 7,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.88 : 15,097.62 = 5,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.88/15,097.62 = 5,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.88x = 15,097.62 × 5,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.88x = 77,483,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,483,703.41/10,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.01

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