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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.43, 15,650.93 and 5,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.43, 15,650.93 and 5,756.41 is: 8,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.43 : 15,650.93 = 5,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.43/15,650.93 = 5,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.43x = 15,650.93 × 5,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.43x = 90,093,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,093,160.74/10,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.78

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