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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.15, 15,445.06 and 5,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.15, 15,445.06 and 5,035.56 is: 7,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.15 : 15,445.06 = 5,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.15/15,445.06 = 5,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.15x = 15,445.06 × 5,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.15x = 77,774,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,774,526.33/10,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.81

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