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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.52, 15,944.53 and 5,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.52, 15,944.53 and 5,083.45 is: 7,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.52 : 15,944.53 = 5,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.52/15,944.53 = 5,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.52x = 15,944.53 × 5,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.52x = 81,053,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,053,141.31/10,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.29

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