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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.60, 15,883.26 and 5,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.60, 15,883.26 and 5,042.56 is: 7,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.60 : 15,883.26 = 5,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.60/15,883.26 = 5,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.60x = 15,883.26 × 5,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.60x = 80,092,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,092,291.55/10,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.01

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