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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.05, 15,823.62 and 5,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.05, 15,823.62 and 5,876.16 is: 8,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.05 : 15,823.62 = 5,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.05/15,823.62 = 5,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.05x = 15,823.62 × 5,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.05x = 92,982,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,982,122.90/10,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.27

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