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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.62, 15,400.76 and 5,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.62, 15,400.76 and 5,597.92 is: 8,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.62 : 15,400.76 = 5,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.62/15,400.76 = 5,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.62x = 15,400.76 × 5,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.62x = 86,212,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,212,222.42/10,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.56

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