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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.24, 15,627.84 and 5,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.24, 15,627.84 and 5,797.76 is: 8,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.24 : 15,627.84 = 5,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.24/15,627.84 = 5,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.24x = 15,627.84 × 5,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.24x = 90,606,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,606,465.64/10,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.91

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