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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.03, 15,993.15 and 5,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.03, 15,993.15 and 5,722.91 is: 8,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.03 : 15,993.15 = 5,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.03/15,993.15 = 5,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.03x = 15,993.15 × 5,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.03x = 91,527,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,527,358.07/10,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.84

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