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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.52, 15,065.58 and 7,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.52, 15,065.58 and 7,589.56 is: 11,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.52 : 15,065.58 = 7,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.52/15,065.58 = 7,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.52x = 15,065.58 × 7,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.52x = 114,341,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,341,123.34/10,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.07

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