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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.13, 15,811.70 and 5,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.13, 15,811.70 and 5,870.27 is: 8,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.13 : 15,811.70 = 5,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.13/15,811.70 = 5,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.13x = 15,811.70 × 5,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.13x = 92,818,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,818,948.16/10,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.56

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