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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.60, 15,487.68 and 5,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.60, 15,487.68 and 5,705.60 is: 8,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.60 : 15,487.68 = 5,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.60/15,487.68 = 5,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.60x = 15,487.68 × 5,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.60x = 88,366,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,366,507.01/10,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.96

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