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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.56, 15,933.53 and 5,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.56, 15,933.53 and 5,359.97 is: 8,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.56 : 15,933.53 = 5,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.56/15,933.53 = 5,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.56x = 15,933.53 × 5,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.56x = 85,403,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,403,296.03/10,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.02

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