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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.05, 15,834.12 and 5,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.05, 15,834.12 and 5,883.16 is: 8,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.05 : 15,834.12 = 5,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.05/15,834.12 = 5,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.05x = 15,834.12 × 5,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.05x = 93,154,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,154,661.42/10,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.77

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