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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.60, 15,514.80 and 5,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.60, 15,514.80 and 5,735.20 is: 8,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.60 : 15,514.80 = 5,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.60/15,514.80 = 5,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.60x = 15,514.80 × 5,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.60x = 88,980,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,980,480.96/10,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.84

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