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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.97, 15,737.15 and 5,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.97, 15,737.15 and 5,558.29 is: 8,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.97 : 15,737.15 = 5,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.97/15,737.15 = 5,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.97x = 15,737.15 × 5,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.97x = 87,471,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,471,618.03/10,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.59

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