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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.13, 15,723.29 and 5,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.13, 15,723.29 and 5,561.45 is: 8,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.13 : 15,723.29 = 5,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.13/15,723.29 = 5,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.13x = 15,723.29 × 5,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.13x = 87,444,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,444,291.17/10,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.48

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