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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.29, 15,833.22 and 5,003.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.29, 15,833.22 and 5,003.65 is: 7,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.29 : 15,833.22 = 5,003.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.29/15,833.22 = 5,003.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.29x = 15,833.22 × 5,003.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.29x = 79,223,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,223,891.25/10,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.17

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