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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.64, 15,835.96 and 5,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.64, 15,835.96 and 5,907.16 is: 8,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.64 : 15,835.96 = 5,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.64/15,835.96 = 5,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.64x = 15,835.96 × 5,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.64x = 93,545,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,545,549.47/10,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.46

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