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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.26, 15,637.07 and 7,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.26, 15,637.07 and 7,510.18 is: 11,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.26 : 15,637.07 = 7,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.26/15,637.07 = 7,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.26x = 15,637.07 × 7,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.26x = 117,437,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,437,210.37/10,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.81

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