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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.09, 15,607.35 and 5,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.09, 15,607.35 and 5,480.19 is: 8,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.09 : 15,607.35 = 5,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.09/15,607.35 = 5,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.09x = 15,607.35 × 5,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.09x = 85,531,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,531,243.40/10,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.82

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