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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.88, 15,958.95 and 5,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.88, 15,958.95 and 5,097.09 is: 7,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.88 : 15,958.95 = 5,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.88/15,958.95 = 5,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.88x = 15,958.95 × 5,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.88x = 81,344,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,344,204.46/10,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.35

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