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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.09, 15,922.36 and 5,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.09, 15,922.36 and 5,072.35 is: 7,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.09 : 15,922.36 = 5,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.09/15,922.36 = 5,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.09x = 15,922.36 × 5,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.09x = 80,763,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,763,782.75/10,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.39

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