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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.72, 15,031.44 and 5,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.72, 15,031.44 and 5,650.56 is: 8,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.72 : 15,031.44 = 5,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.72/15,031.44 = 5,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.72x = 15,031.44 × 5,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.72x = 84,936,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,936,053.61/10,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.97

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