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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.63, 15,505.99 and 5,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.63, 15,505.99 and 5,595.73 is: 8,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.63 : 15,505.99 = 5,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.63/15,505.99 = 5,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.63x = 15,505.99 × 5,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.63x = 86,767,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,767,347.41/10,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.95

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