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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.28, 15,826.04 and 7,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.28, 15,826.04 and 7,226.60 is: 10,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.28 : 15,826.04 = 7,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.28/15,826.04 = 7,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.28x = 15,826.04 × 7,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.28x = 114,368,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,368,460.66/10,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.91

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