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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.82, 15,535.67 and 5,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.82, 15,535.67 and 5,673.25 is: 8,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.82 : 15,535.67 = 5,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.82/15,535.67 = 5,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.82x = 15,535.67 × 5,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.82x = 88,137,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,137,672.62/10,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.93

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