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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,256.40, 15,373.80 and 5,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,256.40, 15,373.80 and 5,864.40 is: 8,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,256.40 : 15,373.80 = 5,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,256.40/15,373.80 = 5,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,256.40x = 15,373.80 × 5,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,256.40x = 90,158,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,158,112.72/10,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.42

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