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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.82, 15,014.70 and 7,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.82, 15,014.70 and 7,036.02 is: 10,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.82 : 15,014.70 = 7,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.82/15,014.70 = 7,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.82x = 15,014.70 × 7,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.82x = 105,643,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,643,729.49/10,009.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.01

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