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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.38, 15,354.63 and 5,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.38, 15,354.63 and 5,058.90 is: 7,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.38 : 15,354.63 = 5,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.38/15,354.63 = 5,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.38x = 15,354.63 × 5,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.38x = 77,677,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,677,537.71/10,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.75

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