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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.22, 15,803.39 and 5,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.22, 15,803.39 and 5,602.98 is: 8,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.22 : 15,803.39 = 5,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.22/15,803.39 = 5,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.22x = 15,803.39 × 5,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.22x = 88,546,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,546,078.10/10,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.56

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