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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.91, 15,683.50 and 5,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.91, 15,683.50 and 5,264.63 is: 7,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.91 : 15,683.50 = 5,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.91/15,683.50 = 5,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.91x = 15,683.50 × 5,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.91x = 82,567,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,567,824.61/10,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.22

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