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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.98, 15,094.64 and 5,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.98, 15,094.64 and 5,618.07 is: 8,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.98 : 15,094.64 = 5,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.98/15,094.64 = 5,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.98x = 15,094.64 × 5,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.98x = 84,802,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,802,640.58/10,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.19

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