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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.88, 15,605.83 and 5,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.88, 15,605.83 and 5,723.70 is: 8,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.88 : 15,605.83 = 5,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.88/15,605.83 = 5,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.88x = 15,605.83 × 5,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.88x = 89,323,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,323,037.80/10,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.55

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