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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.03, 15,556.55 and 5,783.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.03, 15,556.55 and 5,783.19 is: 8,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.03 : 15,556.55 = 5,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.03/15,556.55 = 5,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.03x = 15,556.55 × 5,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.03x = 89,966,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,966,455.48/10,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.79

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