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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.91, 15,044.29 and 5,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.91, 15,044.29 and 5,874.23 is: 8,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.91 : 15,044.29 = 5,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.91/15,044.29 = 5,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.91x = 15,044.29 × 5,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.91x = 88,373,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,373,619.65/10,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.37

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