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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.05, 15,123.46 and 5,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.05, 15,123.46 and 5,021.68 is: 7,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.05 : 15,123.46 = 5,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.05/15,123.46 = 5,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.05x = 15,123.46 × 5,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.05x = 75,945,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,164.02/10,090.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.74

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