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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.04, 15,592.74 and 5,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.04, 15,592.74 and 5,649.64 is: 8,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.04 : 15,592.74 = 5,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.04/15,592.74 = 5,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.04x = 15,592.74 × 5,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.04x = 88,093,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,093,367.61/10,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.00

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