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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.20, 15,629.64 and 5,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.20, 15,629.64 and 5,486.76 is: 8,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.20 : 15,629.64 = 5,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.20/15,629.64 = 5,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.20x = 15,629.64 × 5,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.20x = 85,756,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,756,083.57/10,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.53

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