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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.13, 15,838.26 and 5,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.13, 15,838.26 and 5,627.17 is: 8,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.13 : 15,838.26 = 5,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.13/15,838.26 = 5,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.13x = 15,838.26 × 5,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.13x = 89,124,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,124,581.52/10,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.52

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