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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.60, 15,973.74 and 5,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.60, 15,973.74 and 5,381.32 is: 8,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.60 : 15,973.74 = 5,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.60/15,973.74 = 5,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.60x = 15,973.74 × 5,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.60x = 85,959,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,959,806.54/10,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.96

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