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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.38, 15,944.76 and 5,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.38, 15,944.76 and 5,698.14 is: 8,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.38 : 15,944.76 = 5,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.38/15,944.76 = 5,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.38x = 15,944.76 × 5,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.38x = 90,855,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,855,474.75/10,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.60

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