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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.80, 15,665.70 and 5,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.80, 15,665.70 and 5,778.20 is: 8,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.80 : 15,665.70 = 5,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.80/15,665.70 = 5,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.80x = 15,665.70 × 5,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.80x = 90,519,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,519,547.74/10,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.30

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