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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.06, 15,834.99 and 5,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.06, 15,834.99 and 5,622.10 is: 8,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.06 : 15,834.99 = 5,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.06/15,834.99 = 5,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.06x = 15,834.99 × 5,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.06x = 89,025,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,025,897.28/10,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.43

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