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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.12, 15,096.32 and 5,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.12, 15,096.32 and 5,132.92 is: 7,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.12 : 15,096.32 = 5,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.12/15,096.32 = 5,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.12x = 15,096.32 × 5,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.12x = 77,488,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,488,202.85/10,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.28

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