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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.25, 15,882.27 and 5,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.25, 15,882.27 and 5,041.72 is: 7,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.25 : 15,882.27 = 5,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.25/15,882.27 = 5,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.25x = 15,882.27 × 5,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.25x = 80,073,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,073,958.30/10,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.82

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