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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.34, 15,949.56 and 5,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.34, 15,949.56 and 5,083.08 is: 7,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.34 : 15,949.56 = 5,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.34/15,949.56 = 5,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.34x = 15,949.56 × 5,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.34x = 81,072,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,072,889.44/10,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.84

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