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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.32, 15,793.48 and 5,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.32, 15,793.48 and 5,595.89 is: 8,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.32 : 15,793.48 = 5,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.32/15,793.48 = 5,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.32x = 15,793.48 × 5,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.32x = 88,378,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,378,504.82/10,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.16

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