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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.80, 15,001.70 and 5,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.80, 15,001.70 and 5,623.04 is: 8,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.80 : 15,001.70 = 5,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.80/15,001.70 = 5,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.80x = 15,001.70 × 5,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.80x = 84,355,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,355,159.17/10,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.05

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