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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.36, 15,044.28 and 5,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.36, 15,044.28 and 5,351.37 is: 8,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.36 : 15,044.28 = 5,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.36/15,044.28 = 5,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.36x = 15,044.28 × 5,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.36x = 80,507,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,507,462.28/10,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.78

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