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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.28, 15,834.06 and 5,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.28, 15,834.06 and 5,012.28 is: 7,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.28 : 15,834.06 = 5,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.28/15,834.06 = 5,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.28x = 15,834.06 × 5,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.28x = 79,364,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,364,742.26/10,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.25

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