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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.05, 15,837.12 and 5,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.05, 15,837.12 and 5,885.16 is: 8,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.05 : 15,837.12 = 5,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.05/15,837.12 = 5,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.05x = 15,837.12 × 5,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.05x = 93,203,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,203,985.14/10,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.77

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