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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.22, 15,939.34 and 5,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.22, 15,939.34 and 5,062.70 is: 7,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.22 : 15,939.34 = 5,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.22/15,939.34 = 5,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.22x = 15,939.34 × 5,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.22x = 80,696,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,696,096.62/10,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.05

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