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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.87, 15,099.12 and 5,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.87, 15,099.12 and 5,133.18 is: 7,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.87 : 15,099.12 = 5,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.87/15,099.12 = 5,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.87x = 15,099.12 × 5,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.87x = 77,506,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,506,500.80/10,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.52

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