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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.01, 15,010.25 and 5,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.01, 15,010.25 and 5,568.79 is: 8,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.01 : 15,010.25 = 5,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.01/15,010.25 = 5,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.01x = 15,010.25 × 5,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.01x = 83,588,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,588,930.10/10,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.37

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