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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.88, 15,506.37 and 5,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.88, 15,506.37 and 5,595.98 is: 8,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.88 : 15,506.37 = 5,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.88/15,506.37 = 5,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.88x = 15,506.37 × 5,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.88x = 86,773,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,773,315.41/10,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.33

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