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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.69, 15,528.78 and 5,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.69, 15,528.78 and 5,087.34 is: 7,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.69 : 15,528.78 = 5,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.69/15,528.78 = 5,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.69x = 15,528.78 × 5,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.69x = 79,000,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,000,183.65/10,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.15

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