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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.13, 15,392.84 and 5,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.13, 15,392.84 and 5,064.93 is: 7,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.13 : 15,392.84 = 5,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.13/15,392.84 = 5,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.13x = 15,392.84 × 5,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.13x = 77,963,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,963,631.78/10,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.00

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