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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.58, 15,984.66 and 5,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.58, 15,984.66 and 5,722.73 is: 8,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.58 : 15,984.66 = 5,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.58/15,984.66 = 5,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.58x = 15,984.66 × 5,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.58x = 91,475,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,475,954.74/10,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.02

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