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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.38, 15,835.58 and 5,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.38, 15,835.58 and 5,625.38 is: 8,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.38 : 15,835.58 = 5,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.38/15,835.58 = 5,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.38x = 15,835.58 × 5,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.38x = 89,081,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,081,155.02/10,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.62

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