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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.02, 15,907.77 and 5,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.02, 15,907.77 and 5,063.61 is: 7,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.02 : 15,907.77 = 5,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.02/15,907.77 = 5,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.02x = 15,907.77 × 5,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.02x = 80,550,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,550,743.25/10,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.67

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