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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.77, 15,663.83 and 5,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.77, 15,663.83 and 5,768.75 is: 8,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.77 : 15,663.83 = 5,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.77/15,663.83 = 5,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.77x = 15,663.83 × 5,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.77x = 90,360,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,360,612.15/10,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.18

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