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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.26, 15,040.83 and 5,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.26, 15,040.83 and 5,584.64 is: 8,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.26 : 15,040.83 = 5,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.26/15,040.83 = 5,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.26x = 15,040.83 × 5,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.26x = 83,997,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,997,658.45/10,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.27

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