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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.25, 15,858.21 and 5,890.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.25, 15,858.21 and 5,890.89 is: 8,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.25 : 15,858.21 = 5,890.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.25/15,858.21 = 5,890.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.25x = 15,858.21 × 5,890.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.25x = 93,418,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,418,935.66/10,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.59

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