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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.42, 15,959.65 and 5,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.42, 15,959.65 and 5,717.20 is: 8,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.42 : 15,959.65 = 5,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.42/15,959.65 = 5,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.42x = 15,959.65 × 5,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.42x = 91,244,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,244,510.98/10,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.86

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