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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.79, 15,494.46 and 5,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.79, 15,494.46 and 5,654.41 is: 8,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.79 : 15,494.46 = 5,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.79/15,494.46 = 5,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.79x = 15,494.46 × 5,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.79x = 87,612,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,612,029.57/10,332.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.03

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