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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.78, 15,103.69 and 4,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.78, 15,103.69 and 4,523.09 is: 6,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.78 : 15,103.69 = 4,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.78/15,103.69 = 4,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.78x = 15,103.69 × 4,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.78x = 68,315,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,315,262.38/10,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.88

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