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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.95, 15,037.65 and 5,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.95, 15,037.65 and 5,579.15 is: 8,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.95 : 15,037.65 = 5,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.95/15,037.65 = 5,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.95x = 15,037.65 × 5,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.95x = 83,897,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,897,229.81/10,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.18

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