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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.70, 15,539.55 and 5,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.70, 15,539.55 and 5,175.70 is: 7,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.70 : 15,539.55 = 5,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.70/15,539.55 = 5,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.70x = 15,539.55 × 5,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.70x = 80,428,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,428,048.94/10,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.55

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