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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.80, 15,537.76 and 5,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.80, 15,537.76 and 5,093.51 is: 7,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.80 : 15,537.76 = 5,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.80/15,537.76 = 5,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.80x = 15,537.76 × 5,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.80x = 79,141,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,141,645.52/10,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.88

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