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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.02, 15,929.73 and 5,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.02, 15,929.73 and 5,093.26 is: 7,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.02 : 15,929.73 = 5,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.02/15,929.73 = 5,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.02x = 15,929.73 × 5,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.02x = 81,134,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,134,216.80/10,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.25

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