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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.40, 15,037.44 and 5,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.40, 15,037.44 and 5,649.28 is: 8,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.40 : 15,037.44 = 5,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.40/15,037.44 = 5,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.40x = 15,037.44 × 5,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.40x = 84,950,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950,709.04/10,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.57

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