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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.38, 15,505.62 and 5,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.38, 15,505.62 and 5,595.48 is: 8,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.38 : 15,505.62 = 5,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.38/15,505.62 = 5,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.38x = 15,505.62 × 5,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.38x = 86,761,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,761,366.20/10,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.58

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