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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.32, 15,536.14 and 5,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.32, 15,536.14 and 5,769.48 is: 8,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.32 : 15,536.14 = 5,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.32/15,536.14 = 5,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.32x = 15,536.14 × 5,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.32x = 89,635,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,635,449.01/10,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.31

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