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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.90, 15,028.49 and 5,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.90, 15,028.49 and 5,088.07 is: 7,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.90 : 15,028.49 = 5,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.90/15,028.49 = 5,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.90x = 15,028.49 × 5,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.90x = 76,466,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,009.11/10,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.22

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