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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.44, 15,009.19 and 5,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.44, 15,009.19 and 5,850.49 is: 8,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.44 : 15,009.19 = 5,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.44/15,009.19 = 5,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.44x = 15,009.19 × 5,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.44x = 87,811,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,811,116.00/10,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.83

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