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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.80, 15,924.92 and 5,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.80, 15,924.92 and 5,073.36 is: 7,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.80 : 15,924.92 = 5,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.80/15,924.92 = 5,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.80x = 15,924.92 × 5,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.80x = 80,792,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,792,852.13/10,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.61

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