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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.56, 15,467.81 and 5,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.56, 15,467.81 and 5,630.79 is: 8,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.56 : 15,467.81 = 5,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.56/15,467.81 = 5,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.56x = 15,467.81 × 5,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.56x = 87,095,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,095,961.72/10,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.08

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