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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.14, 15,802.45 and 5,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.14, 15,802.45 and 5,267.94 is: 7,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.14 : 15,802.45 = 5,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.14/15,802.45 = 5,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.14x = 15,802.45 × 5,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.14x = 83,246,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,246,286.02/10,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.27

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