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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.64, 15,529.86 and 7,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.64, 15,529.86 and 7,063.56 is: 10,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.64 : 15,529.86 = 7,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.64/15,529.86 = 7,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.64x = 15,529.86 × 7,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.64x = 109,696,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,696,097.90/10,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.82

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