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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.20, 15,741.51 and 5,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.20, 15,741.51 and 5,826.36 is: 8,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.20 : 15,741.51 = 5,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.20/15,741.51 = 5,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.20x = 15,741.51 × 5,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.20x = 91,715,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,715,704.20/10,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.34

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