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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.32, 15,940.98 and 5,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.32, 15,940.98 and 5,063.76 is: 7,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.32 : 15,940.98 = 5,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.32/15,940.98 = 5,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.32x = 15,940.98 × 5,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.32x = 80,721,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,721,296.88/10,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.64

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