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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.25, 15,475.88 and 5,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.25, 15,475.88 and 5,700.25 is: 8,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.25 : 15,475.88 = 5,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.25/15,475.88 = 5,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.25x = 15,475.88 × 5,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.25x = 88,216,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,216,384.97/10,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.38

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