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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.48, 15,854.06 and 5,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.48, 15,854.06 and 5,042.20 is: 7,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.48 : 15,854.06 = 5,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.48/15,854.06 = 5,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.48x = 15,854.06 × 5,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.48x = 79,939,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,939,341.33/10,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.22

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