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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.14, 15,934.69 and 5,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.14, 15,934.69 and 5,059.61 is: 7,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.14 : 15,934.69 = 5,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.14/15,934.69 = 5,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.14x = 15,934.69 × 5,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.14x = 80,623,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,623,211.90/10,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.40

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