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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.81, 15,098.49 and 5,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.81, 15,098.49 and 5,850.02 is: 8,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.81 : 15,098.49 = 5,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.81/15,098.49 = 5,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.81x = 15,098.49 × 5,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.81x = 88,326,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,326,392.98/10,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.77

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