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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.60, 15,469.80 and 5,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.60, 15,469.80 and 5,705.20 is: 8,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.60 : 15,469.80 = 5,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.60/15,469.80 = 5,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.60x = 15,469.80 × 5,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.60x = 88,258,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,258,302.96/10,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.87

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