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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.90, 15,601.35 and 5,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.90, 15,601.35 and 5,783.90 is: 8,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.90 : 15,601.35 = 5,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.90/15,601.35 = 5,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.90x = 15,601.35 × 5,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.90x = 90,236,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,236,648.27/10,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.85

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