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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.04, 15,970.32 and 5,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.04, 15,970.32 and 5,099.52 is: 7,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.04 : 15,970.32 = 5,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.04/15,970.32 = 5,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.04x = 15,970.32 × 5,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.04x = 81,440,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,440,966.25/10,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.73

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