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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.06, 15,822.99 and 5,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.06, 15,822.99 and 5,614.10 is: 8,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.06 : 15,822.99 = 5,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.06/15,822.99 = 5,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.06x = 15,822.99 × 5,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.06x = 88,831,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,848.16/10,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.43

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