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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.02, 15,860.04 and 5,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.02, 15,860.04 and 5,889.51 is: 8,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.02 : 15,860.04 = 5,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.02/15,860.04 = 5,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.02x = 15,860.04 × 5,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.02x = 93,407,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,407,864.18/10,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.55

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