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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.40, 15,830.40 and 5,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.40, 15,830.40 and 5,014.40 is: 7,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.40 : 15,830.40 = 5,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.40/15,830.40 = 5,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.40x = 15,830.40 × 5,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.40x = 79,379,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,379,957.76/10,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.18

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