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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.82, 15,827.90 and 5,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.82, 15,827.90 and 5,283.60 is: 7,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.82 : 15,827.90 = 5,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.82/15,827.90 = 5,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.82x = 15,827.90 × 5,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.82x = 83,628,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,628,292.44/10,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.75

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