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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.02, 15,031.08 and 5,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.02, 15,031.08 and 5,865.12 is: 8,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.02 : 15,031.08 = 5,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.02/15,031.08 = 5,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.02x = 15,031.08 × 5,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.02x = 88,159,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,159,087.93/10,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.78

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