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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.90, 15,026.99 and 5,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.90, 15,026.99 and 5,087.07 is: 7,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.90 : 15,026.99 = 5,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.90/15,026.99 = 5,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.90x = 15,026.99 × 5,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.90x = 76,443,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,443,324.58/10,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.73

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