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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.63, 15,810.47 and 5,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.63, 15,810.47 and 5,608.63 is: 8,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.63 : 15,810.47 = 5,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.63/15,810.47 = 5,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.63x = 15,810.47 × 5,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.63x = 88,675,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,675,090.38/10,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.52

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