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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.50, 15,080.66 and 5,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.50, 15,080.66 and 5,671.61 is: 8,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.50 : 15,080.66 = 5,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.50/15,080.66 = 5,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.50x = 15,080.66 × 5,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.50x = 85,531,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,531,622.06/10,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.19

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