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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.27, 15,812.69 and 5,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.27, 15,812.69 and 5,352.93 is: 8,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.27 : 15,812.69 = 5,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.27/15,812.69 = 5,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.27x = 15,812.69 × 5,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.27x = 84,644,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,644,195.92/10,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.46

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