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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.59, 15,852.29 and 5,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.59, 15,852.29 and 5,892.15 is: 8,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.59 : 15,852.29 = 5,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.59/15,852.29 = 5,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.59x = 15,852.29 × 5,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.59x = 93,404,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,404,041.06/10,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.54

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