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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.90, 15,088.23 and 4,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.90, 15,088.23 and 4,515.21 is: 6,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.90 : 15,088.23 = 4,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.90/15,088.23 = 4,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.90x = 15,088.23 × 4,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.90x = 68,126,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,126,526.98/10,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.07

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