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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.98, 15,846.26 and 5,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.98, 15,846.26 and 5,012.37 is: 7,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.98 : 15,846.26 = 5,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.98/15,846.26 = 5,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.98x = 15,846.26 × 5,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.98x = 79,427,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,427,293.17/10,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.25

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