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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.52, 15,776.43 and 5,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.52, 15,776.43 and 5,582.97 is: 8,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.52 : 15,776.43 = 5,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.52/15,776.43 = 5,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.52x = 15,776.43 × 5,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.52x = 88,079,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,079,335.40/10,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.92

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