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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.06, 15,405.54 and 5,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.06, 15,405.54 and 5,596.93 is: 8,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.06 : 15,405.54 = 5,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.06/15,405.54 = 5,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.06x = 15,405.54 × 5,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.06x = 86,223,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,223,728.99/10,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.19

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