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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.01, 15,872.40 and 5,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.01, 15,872.40 and 5,036.61 is: 7,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.01 : 15,872.40 = 5,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.01/15,872.40 = 5,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.01x = 15,872.40 × 5,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.01x = 79,943,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,943,088.56/10,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.19

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