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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.46, 15,062.40 and 5,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.46, 15,062.40 and 5,595.66 is: 8,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.46 : 15,062.40 = 5,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.46/15,062.40 = 5,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.46x = 15,062.40 × 5,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.46x = 84,284,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,284,069.18/10,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.94

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