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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.61, 15,954.62 and 5,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.61, 15,954.62 and 5,088.81 is: 7,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.61 : 15,954.62 = 5,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.61/15,954.62 = 5,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.61x = 15,954.62 × 5,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.61x = 81,190,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,190,004.36/10,643.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.05

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