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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.80, 15,466.20 and 5,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.80, 15,466.20 and 5,645.20 is: 8,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.80 : 15,466.20 = 5,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.80/15,466.20 = 5,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.80x = 15,466.20 × 5,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.80x = 87,309,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,309,792.24/10,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.80

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