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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.00, 15,037.45 and 5,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.00, 15,037.45 and 5,869.06 is: 8,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.00 : 15,037.45 = 5,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.00/15,037.45 = 5,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.00x = 15,037.45 × 5,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.00x = 88,255,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,255,644.03/10,028.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.92

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