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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.16, 15,833.10 and 5,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.16, 15,833.10 and 5,622.60 is: 8,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.16 : 15,833.10 = 5,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.16/15,833.10 = 5,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.16x = 15,833.10 × 5,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.16x = 89,023,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,023,188.06/10,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.69

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