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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.44, 15,015.48 and 5,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.44, 15,015.48 and 5,850.64 is: 8,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.44 : 15,015.48 = 5,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.44/15,015.48 = 5,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.44x = 15,015.48 × 5,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.44x = 87,850,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,850,167.91/10,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.97

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