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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.39, 15,822.34 and 5,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.39, 15,822.34 and 5,000.23 is: 7,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.39 : 15,822.34 = 5,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.39/15,822.34 = 5,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.39x = 15,822.34 × 5,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.39x = 79,115,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,115,346.42/10,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.68

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