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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.04, 15,753.78 and 5,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.04, 15,753.78 and 5,305.56 is: 7,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.04 : 15,753.78 = 5,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.04/15,753.78 = 5,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.04x = 15,753.78 × 5,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.04x = 83,582,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,582,625.02/10,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.25

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