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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.44, 15,529.44 and 5,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.44, 15,529.44 and 5,683.62 is: 8,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.44 : 15,529.44 = 5,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.44/15,529.44 = 5,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.44x = 15,529.44 × 5,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.44x = 88,263,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,263,435.77/10,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.96

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