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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.84, 15,028.89 and 5,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.84, 15,028.89 and 5,637.08 is: 8,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.84 : 15,028.89 = 5,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.84/15,028.89 = 5,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.84x = 15,028.89 × 5,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.84x = 84,718,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,718,980.10/10,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.54

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