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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.10, 15,684.89 and 5,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.10, 15,684.89 and 5,784.92 is: 8,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.10 : 15,684.89 = 5,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.10/15,684.89 = 5,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.10x = 15,684.89 × 5,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.10x = 90,735,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,735,833.86/10,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.33

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