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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.23, 15,793.20 and 5,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.23, 15,793.20 and 5,858.34 is: 8,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.23 : 15,793.20 = 5,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.23/15,793.20 = 5,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.23x = 15,793.20 × 5,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.23x = 92,521,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,521,935.29/10,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.48

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