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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.92, 15,839.99 and 5,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.92, 15,839.99 and 5,014.18 is: 7,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.92 : 15,839.99 = 5,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.92/15,839.99 = 5,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.92x = 15,839.99 × 5,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.92x = 79,424,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,424,535.99/10,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.46

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