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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.01, 15,784.67 and 5,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.01, 15,784.67 and 5,588.46 is: 8,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.01 : 15,784.67 = 5,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.01/15,784.67 = 5,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.01x = 15,784.67 × 5,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.01x = 88,211,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,211,996.91/10,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.16

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