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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.02, 15,818.46 and 5,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.02, 15,818.46 and 5,351.76 is: 8,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.02 : 15,818.46 = 5,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.02/15,818.46 = 5,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.02x = 15,818.46 × 5,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.02x = 84,656,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,656,601.49/10,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.35

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