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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.04, 15,783.72 and 5,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.04, 15,783.72 and 5,594.71 is: 8,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.04 : 15,783.72 = 5,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.04/15,783.72 = 5,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.04x = 15,783.72 × 5,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.04x = 88,305,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,305,336.12/10,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.04

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