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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.88, 15,840.82 and 5,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.88, 15,840.82 and 5,628.88 is: 8,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.88 : 15,840.82 = 5,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.88/15,840.82 = 5,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.88x = 15,840.82 × 5,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.88x = 89,166,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,166,074.88/10,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.86

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