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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.06, 15,845.50 and 5,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.06, 15,845.50 and 5,629.10 is: 8,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.06 : 15,845.50 = 5,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.06/15,845.50 = 5,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.06x = 15,845.50 × 5,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.06x = 89,195,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,195,904.05/10,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.93

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