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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.06, 15,937.27 and 5,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.06, 15,937.27 and 5,362.48 is: 8,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.06 : 15,937.27 = 5,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.06/15,937.27 = 5,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.06x = 15,937.27 × 5,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.06x = 85,463,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,463,291.63/10,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.78

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