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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.60, 15,913.80 and 5,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.60, 15,913.80 and 5,432.40 is: 8,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.60 : 15,913.80 = 5,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.60/15,913.80 = 5,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.60x = 15,913.80 × 5,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.60x = 86,450,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,450,127.12/10,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.55

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