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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.55, 15,563.86 and 5,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.55, 15,563.86 and 5,191.91 is: 7,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.55 : 15,563.86 = 5,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.55/15,563.86 = 5,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.55x = 15,563.86 × 5,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.55x = 80,806,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,806,069.57/10,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.38

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