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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.92, 15,037.02 and 5,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.92, 15,037.02 and 5,650.32 is: 8,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.92 : 15,037.02 = 5,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.92/15,037.02 = 5,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.92x = 15,037.02 × 5,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.92x = 84,963,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,963,974.85/10,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.56

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