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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.08, 15,692.66 and 5,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.08, 15,692.66 and 5,532.83 is: 8,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.08 : 15,692.66 = 5,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.08/15,692.66 = 5,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.08x = 15,692.66 × 5,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.08x = 86,824,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,824,820.03/10,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.49

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