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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.48, 15,327.36 and 5,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.48, 15,327.36 and 5,847.88 is: 8,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.48 : 15,327.36 = 5,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.48/15,327.36 = 5,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.48x = 15,327.36 × 5,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.48x = 89,632,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,632,562.00/10,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.19

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