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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.60, 15,468.30 and 5,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.60, 15,468.30 and 5,704.20 is: 8,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.60 : 15,468.30 = 5,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.60/15,468.30 = 5,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.60x = 15,468.30 × 5,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.60x = 88,234,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,234,276.86/10,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.37

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