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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.08, 15,677.66 and 5,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.08, 15,677.66 and 5,522.83 is: 8,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.08 : 15,677.66 = 5,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.08/15,677.66 = 5,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.08x = 15,677.66 × 5,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.08x = 86,585,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,585,025.59/10,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.50

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