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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.05, 15,819.12 and 5,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.05, 15,819.12 and 5,873.16 is: 8,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.05 : 15,819.12 = 5,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.05/15,819.12 = 5,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.05x = 15,819.12 × 5,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.05x = 92,908,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,908,222.82/10,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.77

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