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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.97, 15,454.02 and 5,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.97, 15,454.02 and 5,042.04 is: 7,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.97 : 15,454.02 = 5,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.97/15,454.02 = 5,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.97x = 15,454.02 × 5,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.97x = 77,919,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,919,787.00/10,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.71

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