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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.04, 15,832.62 and 4,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.04, 15,832.62 and 4,998.72 is: 7,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.04 : 15,832.62 = 4,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.04/15,832.62 = 4,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.04x = 15,832.62 × 4,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.04x = 79,142,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,142,834.25/10,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.53

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