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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.76, 15,658.62 and 5,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.76, 15,658.62 and 5,502.74 is: 8,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.76 : 15,658.62 = 5,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.76/15,658.62 = 5,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.76x = 15,658.62 × 5,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.76x = 86,165,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,165,215.69/10,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.14

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