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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.82, 15,481.98 and 5,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.82, 15,481.98 and 5,650.80 is: 8,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.82 : 15,481.98 = 5,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.82/15,481.98 = 5,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.82x = 15,481.98 × 5,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.82x = 87,485,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,485,572.58/10,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.67

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