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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.16, 15,446.56 and 5,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.16, 15,446.56 and 5,036.56 is: 7,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.16 : 15,446.56 = 5,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.16/15,446.56 = 5,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.16x = 15,446.56 × 5,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.16x = 77,797,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,797,526.23/10,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.31

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