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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.52, 15,495.44 and 5,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.52, 15,495.44 and 5,066.46 is: 7,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.52 : 15,495.44 = 5,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.52/15,495.44 = 5,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.52x = 15,495.44 × 5,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.52x = 78,507,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,507,001.61/10,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.91

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