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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.52, 15,789.33 and 5,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.52, 15,789.33 and 5,597.88 is: 8,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.52 : 15,789.33 = 5,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.52/15,789.33 = 5,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.52x = 15,789.33 × 5,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.52x = 88,386,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,386,774.62/10,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.19

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