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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.05, 15,946.09 and 10,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.05, 15,946.09 and 10,543.97 is: 15,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.05 : 15,946.09 = 10,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.05/15,946.09 = 10,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.05x = 15,946.09 × 10,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.05x = 168,135,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,135,094.58/10,626.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.92

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