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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.45, 15,990.77 and 5,721.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.45, 15,990.77 and 5,721.31 is: 8,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.45 : 15,990.77 = 5,721.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.45/15,990.77 = 5,721.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.45x = 15,990.77 × 5,721.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.45x = 91,488,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,488,152.31/10,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.43

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