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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.84, 15,669.17 and 5,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.84, 15,669.17 and 5,778.09 is: 8,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.84 : 15,669.17 = 5,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.84/15,669.17 = 5,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.84x = 15,669.17 × 5,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.84x = 90,537,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,537,845.59/10,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.07

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