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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.02, 15,884.80 and 5,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.02, 15,884.80 and 5,063.26 is: 7,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.02 : 15,884.80 = 5,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.02/15,884.80 = 5,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.02x = 15,884.80 × 5,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.02x = 80,428,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,428,872.45/10,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.32

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