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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.52, 15,395.28 and 5,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.52, 15,395.28 and 5,877.94 is: 8,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.52 : 15,395.28 = 5,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.52/15,395.28 = 5,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.52x = 15,395.28 × 5,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.52x = 90,492,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,492,532.12/10,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.91

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