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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.97, 15,874.63 and 5,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.97, 15,874.63 and 5,041.82 is: 7,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.97 : 15,874.63 = 5,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.97/15,874.63 = 5,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.97x = 15,874.63 × 5,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.97x = 80,037,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,037,054.58/10,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.82

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