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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.56, 15,812.01 and 5,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.56, 15,812.01 and 5,609.66 is: 8,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.56 : 15,812.01 = 5,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.56/15,812.01 = 5,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.56x = 15,812.01 × 5,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.56x = 88,699,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,699,920.96/10,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.30

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