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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.18, 15,907.46 and 5,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.18, 15,907.46 and 5,670.36 is: 8,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.18 : 15,907.46 = 5,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.18/15,907.46 = 5,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.18x = 15,907.46 × 5,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.18x = 90,200,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,200,996.53/10,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.78

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