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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.01, 15,867.90 and 5,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.01, 15,867.90 and 5,033.61 is: 7,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.01 : 15,867.90 = 5,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.01/15,867.90 = 5,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.01x = 15,867.90 × 5,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.01x = 79,872,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,872,820.12/10,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.69

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