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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.92, 15,704.19 and 5,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.92, 15,704.19 and 5,794.75 is: 8,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.92 : 15,704.19 = 5,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.92/15,704.19 = 5,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.92x = 15,704.19 × 5,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.92x = 91,001,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,001,775.43/10,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.40

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