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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.16, 15,036.54 and 5,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.16, 15,036.54 and 5,097.54 is: 7,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.16 : 15,036.54 = 5,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.16/15,036.54 = 5,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.16x = 15,036.54 × 5,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.16x = 76,649,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,649,364.11/10,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.28

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