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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.44, 15,562.32 and 5,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.44, 15,562.32 and 5,704.24 is: 8,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.44 : 15,562.32 = 5,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.44/15,562.32 = 5,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.44x = 15,562.32 × 5,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.44x = 88,771,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,771,208.24/10,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.72

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