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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.15, 15,042.65 and 5,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.15, 15,042.65 and 5,594.64 is: 8,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.15 : 15,042.65 = 5,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.15/15,042.65 = 5,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.15x = 15,042.65 × 5,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.15x = 84,158,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,158,182.35/10,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.67

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