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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.54, 15,094.50 and 4,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.54, 15,094.50 and 4,516.74 is: 6,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.54 : 15,094.50 = 4,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.54/15,094.50 = 4,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.54x = 15,094.50 × 4,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.54x = 68,177,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,177,931.93/10,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.44

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