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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.38, 15,935.06 and 5,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.38, 15,935.06 and 5,059.86 is: 7,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.38 : 15,935.06 = 5,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.38/15,935.06 = 5,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.38x = 15,935.06 × 5,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.38x = 80,629,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,629,147.39/10,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.79

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