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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.04, 15,004.60 and 5,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.04, 15,004.60 and 5,563.44 is: 8,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.04 : 15,004.60 = 5,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.04/15,004.60 = 5,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.04x = 15,004.60 × 5,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.04x = 83,477,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,477,191.82/10,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.18

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