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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.58, 15,833.65 and 5,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.58, 15,833.65 and 5,003.94 is: 7,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.58 : 15,833.65 = 5,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.58/15,833.65 = 5,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.58x = 15,833.65 × 5,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.58x = 79,230,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,230,634.58/10,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.60

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