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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.93, 15,741.04 and 5,826.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.93, 15,741.04 and 5,826.00 is: 8,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.93 : 15,741.04 = 5,826.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.93/15,741.04 = 5,826.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.93x = 15,741.04 × 5,826.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.93x = 91,707,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,707,205.77/10,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.76

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