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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.34, 15,094.89 and 4,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.34, 15,094.89 and 4,870.14 is: 7,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.34 : 15,094.89 = 4,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.34/15,094.89 = 4,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.34x = 15,094.89 × 4,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.34x = 73,514,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,514,227.58/10,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.60

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