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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.43, 15,343.29 and 5,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.43, 15,343.29 and 5,847.57 is: 8,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.43 : 15,343.29 = 5,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.43/15,343.29 = 5,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.43x = 15,343.29 × 5,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.43x = 89,720,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,720,962.31/10,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.44

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