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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,256.15, 15,373.46 and 5,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,256.15, 15,373.46 and 5,808.25 is: 8,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,256.15 : 15,373.46 = 5,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,256.15/15,373.46 = 5,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,256.15x = 15,373.46 × 5,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,256.15x = 89,292,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,292,899.05/10,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.28

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