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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.88, 15,559.50 and 5,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.88, 15,559.50 and 5,754.76 is: 8,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.88 : 15,559.50 = 5,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.88/15,559.50 = 5,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.88x = 15,559.50 × 5,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.88x = 89,541,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,541,188.22/10,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.40

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