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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.93, 15,096.83 and 4,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.93, 15,096.83 and 4,519.49 is: 6,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.93 : 15,096.83 = 4,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.93/15,096.83 = 4,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.93x = 15,096.83 × 4,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.93x = 68,229,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,229,874.14/10,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.34

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