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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.06, 15,832.61 and 5,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.06, 15,832.61 and 5,884.21 is: 8,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.06 : 15,832.61 = 5,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.06/15,832.61 = 5,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.06x = 15,832.61 × 5,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.06x = 93,162,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,162,333.09/10,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.47

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