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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.04, 15,817.30 and 5,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.04, 15,817.30 and 5,608.62 is: 8,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.04 : 15,817.30 = 5,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.04/15,817.30 = 5,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.04x = 15,817.30 × 5,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.04x = 88,713,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,713,225.13/10,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.39

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