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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.98, 15,788.57 and 5,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.98, 15,788.57 and 5,594.81 is: 8,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.98 : 15,788.57 = 5,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.98/15,788.57 = 5,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.98x = 15,788.57 × 5,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.98x = 88,333,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,333,942.40/10,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.40

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