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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.19, 15,010.32 and 5,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.19, 15,010.32 and 5,851.24 is: 8,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.19 : 15,010.32 = 5,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.19/15,010.32 = 5,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.19x = 15,010.32 × 5,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.19x = 87,828,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,828,984.80/10,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.96

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