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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.06, 15,837.99 and 5,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.06, 15,837.99 and 5,624.10 is: 8,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.06 : 15,837.99 = 5,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.06/15,837.99 = 5,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.06x = 15,837.99 × 5,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.06x = 89,074,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,074,439.56/10,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.43

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