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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.51, 15,093.36 and 5,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.51, 15,093.36 and 5,132.04 is: 7,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.51 : 15,093.36 = 5,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.51/15,093.36 = 5,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.51x = 15,093.36 × 5,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.51x = 77,459,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,459,727.25/10,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.85

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