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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.38, 15,943.26 and 5,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.38, 15,943.26 and 5,697.14 is: 8,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.38 : 15,943.26 = 5,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.38/15,943.26 = 5,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.38x = 15,943.26 × 5,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.38x = 90,830,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,830,984.28/10,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.10

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