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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.77, 15,935.94 and 5,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.77, 15,935.94 and 5,695.02 is: 8,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.77 : 15,935.94 = 5,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.77/15,935.94 = 5,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.77x = 15,935.94 × 5,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.77x = 90,755,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,755,497.02/10,615.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.12

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