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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.96, 15,784.62 and 5,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.96, 15,784.62 and 5,330.28 is: 7,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.96 : 15,784.62 = 5,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.96/15,784.62 = 5,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.96x = 15,784.62 × 5,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.96x = 84,136,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,136,444.29/10,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.71

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