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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.10, 15,683.39 and 5,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.10, 15,683.39 and 5,783.92 is: 8,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.10 : 15,683.39 = 5,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.10/15,683.39 = 5,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.10x = 15,683.39 × 5,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.10x = 90,711,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,711,426.65/10,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.82

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