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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.18, 15,872.49 and 5,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.18, 15,872.49 and 5,032.98 is: 7,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.18 : 15,872.49 = 5,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.18/15,872.49 = 5,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.18x = 15,872.49 × 5,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.18x = 79,885,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,885,924.72/10,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.67

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