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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.03, 15,941.43 and 5,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.03, 15,941.43 and 5,630.01 is: 8,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.03 : 15,941.43 = 5,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.03/15,941.43 = 5,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.03x = 15,941.43 × 5,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.03x = 89,750,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,750,410.31/10,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.66

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