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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555, 15,822.01 and 5,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555, 15,822.01 and 5,877.15 is: 8,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555 : 15,822.01 = 5,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555/15,822.01 = 5,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555x = 15,822.01 × 5,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555x = 92,988,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,988,326.07/10,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.88

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