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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.68, 15,785.28 and 5,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.68, 15,785.28 and 5,592.60 is: 8,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.68 : 15,785.28 = 5,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.68/15,785.28 = 5,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.68x = 15,785.28 × 5,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.68x = 88,280,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,280,756.93/10,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.18

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