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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.44, 15,783.56 and 5,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.44, 15,783.56 and 5,593.90 is: 8,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.44 : 15,783.56 = 5,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.44/15,783.56 = 5,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.44x = 15,783.56 × 5,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.44x = 88,291,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,291,656.28/10,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.41

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