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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.04, 15,942.59 and 5,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.04, 15,942.59 and 5,702.18 is: 8,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.04 : 15,942.59 = 5,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.04/15,942.59 = 5,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.04x = 15,942.59 × 5,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.04x = 90,907,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,907,409.62/10,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.35

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