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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.38, 15,939.56 and 5,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.38, 15,939.56 and 5,062.86 is: 7,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.38 : 15,939.56 = 5,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.38/15,939.56 = 5,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.38x = 15,939.56 × 5,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.38x = 80,699,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,699,735.43/10,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.29

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