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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.13, 15,836.76 and 5,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.13, 15,836.76 and 5,626.17 is: 8,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.13 : 15,836.76 = 5,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.13/15,836.76 = 5,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.13x = 15,836.76 × 5,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.13x = 89,100,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,100,304.01/10,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.02

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