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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.50, 15,517.71 and 5,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.50, 15,517.71 and 5,667.44 is: 8,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.50 : 15,517.71 = 5,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.50/15,517.71 = 5,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.50x = 15,517.71 × 5,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.50x = 87,945,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,945,612.77/10,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.47

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