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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.00, 15,317.70 and 5,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.00, 15,317.70 and 5,723.62 is: 8,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.00 : 15,317.70 = 5,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.00/15,317.70 = 5,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.00x = 15,317.70 × 5,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.00x = 87,672,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,672,634.32/10,234.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.80

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