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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.24, 15,329.66 and 5,780.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.24, 15,329.66 and 5,780.17 is: 8,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.24 : 15,329.66 = 5,780.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.24/15,329.66 = 5,780.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.24x = 15,329.66 × 5,780.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.24x = 88,608,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,608,040.84/10,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.62

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