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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.01, 15,071.01 and 7,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.01, 15,071.01 and 7,131.43 is: 10,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.01 : 15,071.01 = 7,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.01/15,071.01 = 7,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.01x = 15,071.01 × 7,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.01x = 107,477,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,477,852.84/10,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.55

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