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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.56, 15,915.96 and 5,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.56, 15,915.96 and 5,062.68 is: 7,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.56 : 15,915.96 = 5,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.56/15,915.96 = 5,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.56x = 15,915.96 × 5,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.56x = 80,577,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,577,412.37/10,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.79

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