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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.06, 15,829.61 and 5,882.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.06, 15,829.61 and 5,882.21 is: 8,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.06 : 15,829.61 = 5,882.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.06/15,829.61 = 5,882.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.06x = 15,829.61 × 5,882.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.06x = 93,113,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,113,090.24/10,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.48

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