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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.70, 15,037.54 and 5,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.70, 15,037.54 and 5,649.42 is: 8,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.70 : 15,037.54 = 5,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.70/15,037.54 = 5,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.70x = 15,037.54 × 5,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.70x = 84,953,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,953,379.23/10,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.34

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