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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.23, 15,087.20 and 7,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.23, 15,087.20 and 7,273.55 is: 10,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.23 : 15,087.20 = 7,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.23/15,087.20 = 7,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.23x = 15,087.20 × 7,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.23x = 109,737,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,737,504.91/10,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.55

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