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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.82, 15,773.43 and 5,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.82, 15,773.43 and 5,842.73 is: 8,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.82 : 15,773.43 = 5,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.82/15,773.43 = 5,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.82x = 15,773.43 × 5,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.82x = 92,159,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,159,954.01/10,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.27

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