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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.19, 15,714.84 and 5,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.19, 15,714.84 and 5,554.65 is: 8,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.19 : 15,714.84 = 5,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.19/15,714.84 = 5,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.19x = 15,714.84 × 5,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.19x = 87,290,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,290,436.01/10,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.39

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