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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.80, 15,764.20 and 5,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.80, 15,764.20 and 5,324.40 is: 7,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.80 : 15,764.20 = 5,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.80/15,764.20 = 5,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.80x = 15,764.20 × 5,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.80x = 83,934,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,934,906.48/10,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.55

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