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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.90, 15,882.38 and 5,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.90, 15,882.38 and 5,042.86 is: 7,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.90 : 15,882.38 = 5,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.90/15,882.38 = 5,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.90x = 15,882.38 × 5,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.90x = 80,092,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,092,572.80/10,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.25

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