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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.67, 15,568.79 and 5,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.67, 15,568.79 and 5,758.95 is: 8,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.67 : 15,568.79 = 5,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.67/15,568.79 = 5,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.67x = 15,568.79 × 5,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.67x = 89,659,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,659,883.17/10,385.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.04

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