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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.78, 15,608.70 and 5,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.78, 15,608.70 and 5,471.20 is: 8,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.78 : 15,608.70 = 5,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.78/15,608.70 = 5,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.78x = 15,608.70 × 5,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.78x = 85,398,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,398,319.44/10,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.18

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