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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.45, 15,535.10 and 5,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.45, 15,535.10 and 5,672.87 is: 8,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.45 : 15,535.10 = 5,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.45/15,535.10 = 5,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.45x = 15,535.10 × 5,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.45x = 88,128,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,128,671.02/10,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.37

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