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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.34, 15,014.36 and 5,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.34, 15,014.36 and 5,638.02 is: 8,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.34 : 15,014.36 = 5,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.34/15,014.36 = 5,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.34x = 15,014.36 × 5,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.34x = 84,651,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,651,261.97/10,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.79

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