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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.09, 15,958.29 and 5,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.09, 15,958.29 and 5,028.30 is: 7,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.09 : 15,958.29 = 5,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.09/15,958.29 = 5,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.09x = 15,958.29 × 5,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.09x = 80,243,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,243,069.61/10,647.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.62

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