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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.40, 15,041.94 and 5,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.40, 15,041.94 and 5,652.28 is: 8,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.40 : 15,041.94 = 5,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.40/15,041.94 = 5,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.40x = 15,041.94 × 5,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.40x = 85,021,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,021,256.62/10,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.07

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