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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.30, 15,824.97 and 5,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.30, 15,824.97 and 5,000.13 is: 7,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.30 : 15,824.97 = 5,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.30/15,824.97 = 5,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.30x = 15,824.97 × 5,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.30x = 79,126,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,126,907.25/10,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.13

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