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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.38, 15,946.26 and 5,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.38, 15,946.26 and 5,699.14 is: 8,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.38 : 15,946.26 = 5,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.38/15,946.26 = 5,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.38x = 15,946.26 × 5,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.38x = 90,879,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,879,968.22/10,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.10

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