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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.94, 15,785.82 and 5,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.94, 15,785.82 and 5,595.39 is: 8,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.94 : 15,785.82 = 5,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.94/15,785.82 = 5,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.94x = 15,785.82 × 5,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.94x = 88,327,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,327,819.37/10,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.65

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