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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.59, 15,522.14 and 5,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.59, 15,522.14 and 5,080.04 is: 7,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.59 : 15,522.14 = 5,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.59/15,522.14 = 5,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.59x = 15,522.14 × 5,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.59x = 78,853,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,853,092.09/10,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.90

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