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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.26, 15,008.76 and 5,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.26, 15,008.76 and 5,850.18 is: 8,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.26 : 15,008.76 = 5,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.26/15,008.76 = 5,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.26x = 15,008.76 × 5,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.26x = 87,803,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,803,947.58/10,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.27

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