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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.13, 15,808.70 and 5,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.13, 15,808.70 and 5,868.27 is: 8,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.13 : 15,808.70 = 5,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.13/15,808.70 = 5,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.13x = 15,808.70 × 5,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.13x = 92,769,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,769,734.62/10,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.56

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