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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.01, 15,487.14 and 5,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.01, 15,487.14 and 5,647.01 is: 8,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.01 : 15,487.14 = 5,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.01/15,487.14 = 5,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.01x = 15,487.14 × 5,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.01x = 87,455,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,455,957.02/10,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.93

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