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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.43, 15,089.36 and 5,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.43, 15,089.36 and 5,069.88 is: 7,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.43 : 15,089.36 = 5,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.43/15,089.36 = 5,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.43x = 15,089.36 × 5,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.43x = 76,501,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,501,219.13/10,064.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.15

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