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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.16, 15,448.06 and 5,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.16, 15,448.06 and 5,037.56 is: 7,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.16 : 15,448.06 = 5,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.16/15,448.06 = 5,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.16x = 15,448.06 × 5,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.16x = 77,820,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,820,529.13/10,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.81

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