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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.27, 15,542.55 and 5,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.27, 15,542.55 and 5,975.55 is: 8,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.27 : 15,542.55 = 5,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.27/15,542.55 = 5,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.27x = 15,542.55 × 5,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.27x = 92,875,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,875,284.65/10,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.43

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