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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.30, 15,064.65 and 10,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.30, 15,064.65 and 10,062.30 is: 15,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.30 : 15,064.65 = 10,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.30/15,064.65 = 10,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.30x = 15,064.65 × 10,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.30x = 151,585,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,585,027.70/10,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.65

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