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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.33, 15,026.65 and 5,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.33, 15,026.65 and 5,635.58 is: 8,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.33 : 15,026.65 = 5,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.33/15,026.65 = 5,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.33x = 15,026.65 × 5,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.33x = 84,683,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,683,798.98/10,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.30

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