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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.86, 15,534.78 and 7,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.86, 15,534.78 and 7,068.78 is: 10,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.86 : 15,534.78 = 7,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.86/15,534.78 = 7,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.86x = 15,534.78 × 7,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.86x = 109,811,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,811,942.17/10,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.66

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