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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.04, 15,782.22 and 5,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.04, 15,782.22 and 5,593.71 is: 8,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.04 : 15,782.22 = 5,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.04/15,782.22 = 5,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.04x = 15,782.22 × 5,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.04x = 88,281,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,281,161.84/10,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.54

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