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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.80, 15,647.70 and 5,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.80, 15,647.70 and 5,235.80 is: 7,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.80 : 15,647.70 = 5,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.80/15,647.70 = 5,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.80x = 15,647.70 × 5,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.80x = 81,928,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,928,227.66/10,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.70

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