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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.67, 15,781.65 and 5,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.67, 15,781.65 and 5,593.34 is: 8,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.67 : 15,781.65 = 5,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.67/15,781.65 = 5,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.67x = 15,781.65 × 5,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.67x = 88,272,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,272,055.30/10,528.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.97

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