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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.29, 15,828.52 and 5,879.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.29, 15,828.52 and 5,879.41 is: 8,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.29 : 15,828.52 = 5,879.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.29/15,828.52 = 5,879.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.29x = 15,828.52 × 5,879.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.29x = 93,062,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,062,329.38/10,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.16

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