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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.09, 15,020.46 and 5,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.09, 15,020.46 and 5,627.85 is: 8,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.09 : 15,020.46 = 5,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.09/15,020.46 = 5,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.09x = 15,020.46 × 5,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.09x = 84,532,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,532,895.81/10,010.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.77

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