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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.82, 15,918.19 and 5,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.82, 15,918.19 and 5,062.45 is: 7,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.82 : 15,918.19 = 5,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.82/15,918.19 = 5,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.82x = 15,918.19 × 5,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.82x = 80,584,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,584,936.06/10,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.32

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