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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.07, 15,748.65 and 5,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.07, 15,748.65 and 5,236.34 is: 7,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.07 : 15,748.65 = 5,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.07/15,748.65 = 5,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.07x = 15,748.65 × 5,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.07x = 82,465,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,465,207.20/10,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.77

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