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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.67, 15,835.10 and 5,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.67, 15,835.10 and 5,010.93 is: 7,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.67 : 15,835.10 = 5,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.67/15,835.10 = 5,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.67x = 15,835.10 × 5,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.67x = 79,348,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,348,552.59/10,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.57

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