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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.37, 15,098.37 and 5,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.37, 15,098.37 and 5,132.68 is: 7,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.37 : 15,098.37 = 5,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.37/15,098.37 = 5,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.37x = 15,098.37 × 5,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.37x = 77,495,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,495,101.73/10,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.77

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