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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.78, 15,730.36 and 5,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.78, 15,730.36 and 5,818.88 is: 8,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.78 : 15,730.36 = 5,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.78/15,730.36 = 5,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.78x = 15,730.36 × 5,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.78x = 91,533,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,533,077.20/10,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.11

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