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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.06, 15,939.09 and 5,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.06, 15,939.09 and 5,062.54 is: 7,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.06 : 15,939.09 = 5,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.06/15,939.09 = 5,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.06x = 15,939.09 × 5,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.06x = 80,692,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,692,280.69/10,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.81

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