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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.62, 15,396.27 and 5,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.62, 15,396.27 and 5,594.92 is: 8,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.62 : 15,396.27 = 5,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.62/15,396.27 = 5,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.62x = 15,396.27 × 5,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.62x = 86,140,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,140,898.95/10,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.07

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