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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.86, 15,525.78 and 7,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.86, 15,525.78 and 7,062.78 is: 10,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.86 : 15,525.78 = 7,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.86/15,525.78 = 7,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.86x = 15,525.78 × 7,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.86x = 109,655,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,655,168.47/10,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.66

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