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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.55, 15,834.87 and 5,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.55, 15,834.87 and 5,883.66 is: 8,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.55 : 15,834.87 = 5,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.55/15,834.87 = 5,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.55x = 15,834.87 × 5,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.55x = 93,166,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,166,991.22/10,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.52

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