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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.85, 15,495.48 and 5,659.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.85, 15,495.48 and 5,659.83 is: 8,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.85 : 15,495.48 = 5,659.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.85/15,495.48 = 5,659.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.85x = 15,495.48 × 5,659.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.85x = 87,701,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,701,782.57/10,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.18

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