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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,382.18, 15,572.75 and 5,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,382.18, 15,572.75 and 5,711.32 is: 8,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382.18 : 15,572.75 = 5,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382.18/15,572.75 = 5,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382.18x = 15,572.75 × 5,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382.18x = 88,940,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,940,852.11/10,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.68

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