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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.90, 15,491.58 and 5,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.90, 15,491.58 and 5,066.28 is: 7,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.90 : 15,491.58 = 5,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.90/15,491.58 = 5,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.90x = 15,491.58 × 5,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.90x = 78,484,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,484,681.92/10,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.61

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