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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.08, 15,528 and 5,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.08, 15,528 and 5,736.32 is: 8,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.08 : 15,528 = 5,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.08/15,528 = 5,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.08x = 15,528 × 5,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.08x = 89,073,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,073,576.96/10,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.08

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