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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.44, 15,549.31 and 5,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.44, 15,549.31 and 5,688.37 is: 8,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.44 : 15,549.31 = 5,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.44/15,549.31 = 5,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.44x = 15,549.31 × 5,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.44x = 88,450,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,450,228.52/10,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.96

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