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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.41, 15,033.75 and 5,091.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.41, 15,033.75 and 5,091.57 is: 7,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.41 : 15,033.75 = 5,091.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.41/15,033.75 = 5,091.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.41x = 15,033.75 × 5,091.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.41x = 76,545,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,545,390.49/10,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.47

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