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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.52, 15,032.13 and 5,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.52, 15,032.13 and 5,641.97 is: 8,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.52 : 15,032.13 = 5,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.52/15,032.13 = 5,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.52x = 15,032.13 × 5,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.52x = 84,810,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,810,846.47/10,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.34

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