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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.16, 15,935.27 and 5,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.16, 15,935.27 and 5,697.29 is: 8,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.16 : 15,935.27 = 5,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.16/15,935.27 = 5,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.16x = 15,935.27 × 5,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.16x = 90,787,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,787,865.77/10,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.02

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