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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.08, 15,487.24 and 5,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.08, 15,487.24 and 5,647.06 is: 8,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.08 : 15,487.24 = 5,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.08/15,487.24 = 5,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.08x = 15,487.24 × 5,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.08x = 87,457,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,457,373.51/10,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.01

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