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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.72, 15,497.64 and 5,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.72, 15,497.64 and 5,060.64 is: 7,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.72 : 15,497.64 = 5,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.72/15,497.64 = 5,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.72x = 15,497.64 × 5,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.72x = 78,427,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,427,976.89/10,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.66

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