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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.44, 15,782.06 and 5,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.44, 15,782.06 and 5,592.90 is: 8,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.44 : 15,782.06 = 5,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.44/15,782.06 = 5,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.44x = 15,782.06 × 5,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.44x = 88,267,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,267,483.37/10,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.91

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