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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.10, 15,466.01 and 5,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.10, 15,466.01 and 5,640.08 is: 8,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.10 : 15,466.01 = 5,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.10/15,466.01 = 5,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.10x = 15,466.01 × 5,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.10x = 87,229,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,229,428.15/10,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.66

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