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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.80, 15,635.70 and 5,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.80, 15,635.70 and 5,227.80 is: 7,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.80 : 15,635.70 = 5,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.80/15,635.70 = 5,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.80x = 15,635.70 × 5,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.80x = 81,740,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,740,312.46/10,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.70

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