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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.30, 15,528.45 and 5,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.30, 15,528.45 and 5,686.70 is: 8,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.30 : 15,528.45 = 5,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.30/15,528.45 = 5,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.30x = 15,528.45 × 5,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.30x = 88,305,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,305,636.62/10,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.05

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