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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.04, 15,788.22 and 5,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.04, 15,788.22 and 5,597.71 is: 8,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.04 : 15,788.22 = 5,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.04/15,788.22 = 5,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.04x = 15,788.22 × 5,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.04x = 88,377,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,377,876.98/10,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.54

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