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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.87, 15,831.81 and 7,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.87, 15,831.81 and 7,653.10 is: 11,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.87 : 15,831.81 = 7,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.87/15,831.81 = 7,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.87x = 15,831.81 × 7,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.87x = 121,162,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,162,385.53/10,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.64

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