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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.32, 15,540.64 and 5,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.32, 15,540.64 and 5,772.48 is: 8,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.32 : 15,540.64 = 5,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.32/15,540.64 = 5,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.32x = 15,540.64 × 5,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.32x = 89,708,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,708,033.59/10,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.81

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