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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.39, 15,944.04 and 5,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.39, 15,944.04 and 5,366.25 is: 8,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.39 : 15,944.04 = 5,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.39/15,944.04 = 5,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.39x = 15,944.04 × 5,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.39x = 85,559,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,559,704.65/10,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.62

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