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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.48, 15,795.07 and 5,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.48, 15,795.07 and 5,859.59 is: 8,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.48 : 15,795.07 = 5,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.48/15,795.07 = 5,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.48x = 15,795.07 × 5,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.48x = 92,552,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,552,634.22/10,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.35

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