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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.27, 15,944.19 and 5,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.27, 15,944.19 and 5,700.52 is: 8,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.27 : 15,944.19 = 5,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.27/15,944.19 = 5,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.27x = 15,944.19 × 5,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.27x = 90,890,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,890,173.98/10,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.37

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