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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.62, 15,068.94 and 5,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.62, 15,068.94 and 5,123.62 is: 7,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.62 : 15,068.94 = 5,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.62/15,068.94 = 5,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.62x = 15,068.94 × 5,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.62x = 77,207,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,207,522.36/10,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.18

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