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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.70, 15,690.60 and 5,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.70, 15,690.60 and 5,531.45 is: 8,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.70 : 15,690.60 = 5,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.70/15,690.60 = 5,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.70x = 15,690.60 × 5,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.70x = 86,791,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,791,808.60/10,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.43

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