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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.05, 15,651.86 and 5,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.05, 15,651.86 and 5,757.04 is: 8,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.05 : 15,651.86 = 5,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.05/15,651.86 = 5,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.05x = 15,651.86 × 5,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.05x = 90,108,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,108,384.09/10,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.72

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