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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.85, 15,804.90 and 5,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.85, 15,804.90 and 5,862.63 is: 8,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.85 : 15,804.90 = 5,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.85/15,804.90 = 5,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.85x = 15,804.90 × 5,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.85x = 92,658,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,658,280.89/10,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.06

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