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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.02, 15,767.22 and 5,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.02, 15,767.22 and 5,838.60 is: 8,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.02 : 15,767.22 = 5,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.02/15,767.22 = 5,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.02x = 15,767.22 × 5,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.02x = 92,058,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,058,490.69/10,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.29

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