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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.10, 15,410.55 and 5,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.10, 15,410.55 and 5,665.70 is: 8,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.10 : 15,410.55 = 5,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.10/15,410.55 = 5,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.10x = 15,410.55 × 5,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.10x = 87,311,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,311,553.14/10,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.65

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