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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.24, 15,533.64 and 5,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.24, 15,533.64 and 5,094.60 is: 7,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.24 : 15,533.64 = 5,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.24/15,533.64 = 5,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.24x = 15,533.64 × 5,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.24x = 79,137,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137,682.34/10,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.33

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