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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.72, 15,040.89 and 5,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.72, 15,040.89 and 5,862.48 is: 8,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.72 : 15,040.89 = 5,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.72/15,040.89 = 5,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.72x = 15,040.89 × 5,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.72x = 88,176,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,176,916.81/10,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.93

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