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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.08, 15,719.52 and 5,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.08, 15,719.52 and 5,795.24 is: 8,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.08 : 15,719.52 = 5,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.08/15,719.52 = 5,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.08x = 15,719.52 × 5,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.08x = 91,098,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,098,391.08/10,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.85

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