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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.14, 15,329.19 and 5,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.14, 15,329.19 and 5,036.66 is: 7,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.14 : 15,329.19 = 5,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.14/15,329.19 = 5,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.14x = 15,329.19 × 5,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.14x = 77,207,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,207,918.11/10,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.32

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