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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.60, 15,857.40 and 5,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.60, 15,857.40 and 5,387.60 is: 8,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.60 : 15,857.40 = 5,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.60/15,857.40 = 5,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.60x = 15,857.40 × 5,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.60x = 85,433,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,433,328.24/10,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.40

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