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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.74, 15,914.70 and 5,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.74, 15,914.70 and 5,419.26 is: 8,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.74 : 15,914.70 = 5,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.74/15,914.70 = 5,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.74x = 15,914.70 × 5,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.74x = 86,245,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,245,897.12/10,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.94

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