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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.54, 15,788.97 and 5,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.54, 15,788.97 and 5,598.21 is: 8,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.54 : 15,788.97 = 5,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.54/15,788.97 = 5,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.54x = 15,788.97 × 5,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.54x = 88,389,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,389,969.74/10,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.29

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