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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.01, 15,951.67 and 5,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.01, 15,951.67 and 5,092.22 is: 7,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.01 : 15,951.67 = 5,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.01/15,951.67 = 5,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.01x = 15,951.67 × 5,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.01x = 81,229,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,229,440.16/10,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.05

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