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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.29, 15,856.00 and 5,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.29, 15,856.00 and 5,889.42 is: 8,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.29 : 15,856.00 = 5,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.29/15,856.00 = 5,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.29x = 15,856.00 × 5,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.29x = 93,382,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,382,628.80/10,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.81

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