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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.92, 15,809.58 and 5,865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.92, 15,809.58 and 5,865.69 is: 8,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.92 : 15,809.58 = 5,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.92/15,809.58 = 5,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.92x = 15,809.58 × 5,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.92x = 92,734,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,734,095.31/10,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.69

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