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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.02, 15,022.02 and 5,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.02, 15,022.02 and 5,859.09 is: 8,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.02 : 15,022.02 = 5,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.02/15,022.02 = 5,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.02x = 15,022.02 × 5,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.02x = 88,015,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,015,367.16/10,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.70

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