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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.77, 15,860.22 and 5,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.77, 15,860.22 and 5,904.98 is: 8,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.77 : 15,860.22 = 5,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.77/15,860.22 = 5,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.77x = 15,860.22 × 5,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.77x = 93,654,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,654,202.59/10,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.69

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