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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.60, 15,873.60 and 5,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.60, 15,873.60 and 5,650.80 is: 8,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.60 : 15,873.60 = 5,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.60/15,873.60 = 5,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.60x = 15,873.60 × 5,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.60x = 89,698,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,698,538.88/10,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.05

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