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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.91, 15,682.01 and 5,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.91, 15,682.01 and 5,263.63 is: 7,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.91 : 15,682.01 = 5,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.91/15,682.01 = 5,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.91x = 15,682.01 × 5,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.91x = 82,544,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,544,271.98/10,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.72

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