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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.45, 15,059.43 and 5,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.45, 15,059.43 and 5,106.63 is: 7,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.45 : 15,059.43 = 5,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.45/15,059.43 = 5,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.45x = 15,059.43 × 5,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.45x = 76,902,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,902,836.19/10,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.65

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