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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.20, 15,674.88 and 5,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.20, 15,674.88 and 5,840.48 is: 8,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.20 : 15,674.88 = 5,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.20/15,674.88 = 5,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.20x = 15,674.88 × 5,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.20x = 91,548,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,548,823.14/10,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.26

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