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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.14, 15,939.18 and 5,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.14, 15,939.18 and 5,062.61 is: 7,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.14 : 15,939.18 = 5,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.14/15,939.18 = 5,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.14x = 15,939.18 × 5,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.14x = 80,693,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,693,852.06/10,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.90

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