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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.72, 15,812.44 and 5,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.72, 15,812.44 and 5,613.19 is: 8,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.72 : 15,812.44 = 5,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.72/15,812.44 = 5,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.72x = 15,812.44 × 5,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.72x = 88,758,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,758,230.08/10,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.32

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