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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.84, 15,035.20 and 5,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.84, 15,035.20 and 5,868.10 is: 8,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.84 : 15,035.20 = 5,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.84/15,035.20 = 5,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.84x = 15,035.20 × 5,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.84x = 88,228,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,228,057.12/10,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.19

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