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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.38, 15,507.12 and 5,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.38, 15,507.12 and 5,596.48 is: 8,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.38 : 15,507.12 = 5,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.38/15,507.12 = 5,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.38x = 15,507.12 × 5,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.38x = 86,785,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,785,286.94/10,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.08

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