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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.19, 15,804.15 and 5,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.19, 15,804.15 and 5,607.66 is: 8,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.19 : 15,804.15 = 5,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.19/15,804.15 = 5,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.19x = 15,804.15 × 5,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.19x = 88,624,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,624,228.34/10,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.02

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