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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.06, 15,093.39 and 4,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.06, 15,093.39 and 4,797.63 is: 7,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.06 : 15,093.39 = 4,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.06/15,093.39 = 4,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.06x = 15,093.39 × 4,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.06x = 72,412,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,412,500.67/10,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.59

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