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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.66, 15,637.58 and 5,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.66, 15,637.58 and 5,751.94 is: 8,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.66 : 15,637.58 = 5,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.66/15,637.58 = 5,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.66x = 15,637.58 × 5,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.66x = 89,946,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,946,421.91/10,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.10

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