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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.00, 15,943.15 and 5,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.00, 15,943.15 and 5,708.25 is: 8,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.00 : 15,943.15 = 5,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.00/15,943.15 = 5,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.00x = 15,943.15 × 5,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.00x = 91,007,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,007,491.65/10,629.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.19

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