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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.14, 10,496.72 and 5,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.14, 10,496.72 and 5,624.27 is: 8,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.14 : 10,496.72 = 5,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.14/10,496.72 = 5,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.14x = 10,496.72 × 5,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.14x = 59,036,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,036,306.79/7,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.56

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