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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.02, 15,047.78 and 5,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.02, 15,047.78 and 5,821.57 is: 8,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.02 : 15,047.78 = 5,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.02/15,047.78 = 5,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.02x = 15,047.78 × 5,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.02x = 87,601,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,601,694.32/10,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.21

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