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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.14, 15,324.69 and 5,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.14, 15,324.69 and 5,033.66 is: 7,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.14 : 15,324.69 = 5,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.14/15,324.69 = 5,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.14x = 15,324.69 × 5,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.14x = 77,139,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,139,279.07/10,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.82

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