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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.04, 15,838.92 and 5,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.04, 15,838.92 and 5,018.48 is: 7,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.04 : 15,838.92 = 5,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.04/15,838.92 = 5,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.04x = 15,838.92 × 5,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.04x = 79,487,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,487,303.24/10,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.92

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