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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.49, 15,487.92 and 5,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.49, 15,487.92 and 5,063.76 is: 7,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.49 : 15,487.92 = 5,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.49/15,487.92 = 5,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.49x = 15,487.92 × 5,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.49x = 78,427,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,427,109.78/10,328.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.28

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