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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.70, 15,810.08 and 5,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.70, 15,810.08 and 5,273.04 is: 7,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.70 : 15,810.08 = 5,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.70/15,810.08 = 5,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.70x = 15,810.08 × 5,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.70x = 83,367,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,367,184.24/10,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.82

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