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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.04, 15,039 and 5,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.04, 15,039 and 5,583.42 is: 8,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.04 : 15,039 = 5,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.04/15,039 = 5,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.04x = 15,039 × 5,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.04x = 83,969,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,969,053.38/10,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.44

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