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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.85, 15,534.25 and 5,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.85, 15,534.25 and 5,620.83 is: 8,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.85 : 15,534.25 = 5,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.85/15,534.25 = 5,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.85x = 15,534.25 × 5,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.85x = 87,315,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,315,378.43/10,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.18

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