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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.48, 15,792.08 and 5,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.48, 15,792.08 and 5,857.59 is: 8,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.48 : 15,792.08 = 5,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.48/15,792.08 = 5,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.48x = 15,792.08 × 5,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.48x = 92,503,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,503,500.60/10,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.36

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