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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.83, 15,761.89 and 5,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.83, 15,761.89 and 5,827.75 is: 8,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.83 : 15,761.89 = 5,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.83/15,761.89 = 5,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.83x = 15,761.89 × 5,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.83x = 91,856,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,856,322.33/10,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.03

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