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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.04, 15,952.32 and 5,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.04, 15,952.32 and 5,087.46 is: 7,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.04 : 15,952.32 = 5,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.04/15,952.32 = 5,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.04x = 15,952.32 × 5,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.04x = 81,156,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,156,789.91/10,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.64

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