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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.32, 15,812.28 and 7,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.32, 15,812.28 and 7,095.60 is: 10,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.32 : 15,812.28 = 7,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.32/15,812.28 = 7,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.32x = 15,812.28 × 7,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.32x = 112,197,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,197,613.97/10,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.67

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