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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.84, 15,731.37 and 5,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.84, 15,731.37 and 5,552.52 is: 8,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.84 : 15,731.37 = 5,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.84/15,731.37 = 5,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.84x = 15,731.37 × 5,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.84x = 87,348,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,348,746.55/10,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.64

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