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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.20, 15,517.80 and 5,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.20, 15,517.80 and 5,898.30 is: 8,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.20 : 15,517.80 = 5,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.20/15,517.80 = 5,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.20x = 15,517.80 × 5,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.20x = 91,528,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,528,639.74/10,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.45

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