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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.96, 15,584.24 and 5,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.96, 15,584.24 and 5,126.80 is: 7,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.96 : 15,584.24 = 5,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.96/15,584.24 = 5,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.96x = 15,584.24 × 5,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.96x = 79,897,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,897,281.63/10,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.59

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