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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.37, 15,834.15 and 5,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.37, 15,834.15 and 5,289.25 is: 7,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.37 : 15,834.15 = 5,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.37/15,834.15 = 5,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.37x = 15,834.15 × 5,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.37x = 83,750,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,750,777.89/10,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.67

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