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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.90, 15,688.20 and 5,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.90, 15,688.20 and 5,195.60 is: 7,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.90 : 15,688.20 = 5,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.90/15,688.20 = 5,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.90x = 15,688.20 × 5,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.90x = 81,509,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,509,611.92/10,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.07

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