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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.06, 15,567.47 and 5,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.06, 15,567.47 and 5,447.24 is: 8,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.06 : 15,567.47 = 5,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.06/15,567.47 = 5,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.06x = 15,567.47 × 5,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.06x = 84,799,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,799,745.28/10,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.21

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