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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.60, 15,513.90 and 7,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.60, 15,513.90 and 7,588.60 is: 11,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.60 : 15,513.90 = 7,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.60/15,513.90 = 7,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.60x = 15,513.90 × 7,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.60x = 117,728,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,728,781.54/10,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.90

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