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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.04, 15,089.61 and 6,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.04, 15,089.61 and 6,359.45 is: 9,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.04 : 15,089.61 = 6,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.04/15,089.61 = 6,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.04x = 15,089.61 × 6,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.04x = 95,961,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,961,704.22/10,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.16

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