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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.16, 15,508.68 and 5,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.16, 15,508.68 and 5,073.75 is: 7,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.16 : 15,508.68 = 5,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.16/15,508.68 = 5,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.16x = 15,508.68 × 5,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.16x = 78,687,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,687,165.15/10,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.07

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