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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.12, 15,840.45 and 5,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.12, 15,840.45 and 5,882.86 is: 8,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.12 : 15,840.45 = 5,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.12/15,840.45 = 5,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.12x = 15,840.45 × 5,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.12x = 93,187,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,187,149.69/10,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.59

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