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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.80, 15,390.60 and 5,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.80, 15,390.60 and 5,648.80 is: 8,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.80 : 15,390.60 = 5,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.80/15,390.60 = 5,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.80x = 15,390.60 × 5,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.80x = 86,938,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,938,421.28/10,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.74

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