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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.14, 15,377.49 and 5,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.14, 15,377.49 and 5,061.18 is: 7,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.14 : 15,377.49 = 5,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.14/15,377.49 = 5,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.14x = 15,377.49 × 5,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.14x = 77,828,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,828,244.84/10,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.97

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