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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.07, 15,397.16 and 5,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.07, 15,397.16 and 5,584.23 is: 8,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.07 : 15,397.16 = 5,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.07/15,397.16 = 5,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.07x = 15,397.16 × 5,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.07x = 85,981,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,981,254.87/10,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.21

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