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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.37, 15,831.06 and 7,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.37, 15,831.06 and 7,652.60 is: 11,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.37 : 15,831.06 = 7,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.37/15,831.06 = 7,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.37x = 15,831.06 × 7,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.37x = 121,148,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,148,769.76/10,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.89

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