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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.43, 15,520.17 and 5,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.43, 15,520.17 and 5,602.33 is: 8,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.43 : 15,520.17 = 5,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.43/15,520.17 = 5,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.43x = 15,520.17 × 5,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.43x = 86,949,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,949,008.38/10,356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.65

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