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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.99, 15,052.05 and 5,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.99, 15,052.05 and 5,869.98 is: 8,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.99 : 15,052.05 = 5,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.99/15,052.05 = 5,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.99x = 15,052.05 × 5,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.99x = 88,355,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,355,232.46/10,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.74

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