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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.40, 15,128.88 and 5,646.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.40, 15,128.88 and 5,646.51 is: 8,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.40 : 15,128.88 = 5,646.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.40/15,128.88 = 5,646.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.40x = 15,128.88 × 5,646.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.40x = 85,425,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,425,351.03/10,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.04

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