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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.88, 15,583.29 and 5,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.88, 15,583.29 and 5,710.48 is: 8,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.88 : 15,583.29 = 5,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.88/15,583.29 = 5,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.88x = 15,583.29 × 5,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.88x = 88,988,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,988,065.88/10,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.23

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