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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.71, 15,848.46 and 10,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.71, 15,848.46 and 10,087.23 is: 15,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.71 : 15,848.46 = 10,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.71/15,848.46 = 10,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.71x = 15,848.46 × 10,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.71x = 159,867,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,867,120.60/10,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.53

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