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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.63, 15,935.44 and 5,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.63, 15,935.44 and 5,060.10 is: 7,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.63 : 15,935.44 = 5,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.63/15,935.44 = 5,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.63x = 15,935.44 × 5,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.63x = 80,634,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,634,919.94/10,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.15

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