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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.08, 15,679.16 and 5,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.08, 15,679.16 and 5,523.83 is: 8,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.08 : 15,679.16 = 5,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.08/15,679.16 = 5,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.08x = 15,679.16 × 5,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.08x = 86,609,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,609,014.38/10,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.00

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