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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.16, 15,029.15 and 5,086.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.16, 15,029.15 and 5,086.33 is: 7,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.16 : 15,029.15 = 5,086.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.16/15,029.15 = 5,086.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.16x = 15,029.15 × 5,086.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.16x = 76,443,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,443,216.52/10,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.27

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