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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.01, 15,490.14 and 5,649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.01, 15,490.14 and 5,649.01 is: 8,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.01 : 15,490.14 = 5,649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.01/15,490.14 = 5,649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.01x = 15,490.14 × 5,649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.01x = 87,503,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,503,955.76/10,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.93

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