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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.67, 15,841.11 and 5,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.67, 15,841.11 and 5,014.93 is: 7,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.67 : 15,841.11 = 5,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.67/15,841.11 = 5,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.67x = 15,841.11 × 5,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.67x = 79,442,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,442,057.77/10,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.58

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