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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.98, 15,934.46 and 5,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.98, 15,934.46 and 5,059.46 is: 7,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.98 : 15,934.46 = 5,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.98/15,934.46 = 5,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.98x = 15,934.46 × 5,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.98x = 80,619,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,658.02/10,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.18

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