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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.62, 15,697.92 and 5,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.62, 15,697.92 and 5,536.32 is: 8,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.62 : 15,697.92 = 5,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.62/15,697.92 = 5,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.62x = 15,697.92 × 5,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.62x = 86,908,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,908,708.45/10,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.70

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