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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.85, 15,623.11 and 5,797.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.85, 15,623.11 and 5,797.81 is: 8,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.85 : 15,623.11 = 5,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.85/15,623.11 = 5,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.85x = 15,623.11 × 5,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.85x = 90,579,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,579,823.39/10,428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.50

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