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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.04, 15,838.27 and 5,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.04, 15,838.27 and 5,627.14 is: 8,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.04 : 15,838.27 = 5,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.04/15,838.27 = 5,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.04x = 15,838.27 × 5,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.04x = 89,124,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,124,130.52/10,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.55

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