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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.10, 15,933.15 and 5,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.10, 15,933.15 and 5,058.58 is: 7,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.10 : 15,933.15 = 5,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.10/15,933.15 = 5,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.10x = 15,933.15 × 5,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.10x = 80,599,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,599,048.80/10,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.86

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