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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.22, 15,800.39 and 5,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.22, 15,800.39 and 5,600.98 is: 8,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.22 : 15,800.39 = 5,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.22/15,800.39 = 5,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.22x = 15,800.39 × 5,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.22x = 88,497,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,497,561.38/10,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.55

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