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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.02, 15,932.04 and 5,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.02, 15,932.04 and 5,073.80 is: 7,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.02 : 15,932.04 = 5,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.02/15,932.04 = 5,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.02x = 15,932.04 × 5,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.02x = 80,835,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,835,984.55/10,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.66

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