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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.56, 15,835.74 and 5,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.56, 15,835.74 and 5,622.60 is: 8,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.56 : 15,835.74 = 5,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.56/15,835.74 = 5,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.56x = 15,835.74 × 5,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.56x = 89,038,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,038,031.72/10,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.18

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