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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.74, 15,823.88 and 5,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.74, 15,823.88 and 5,287.04 is: 7,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.74 : 15,823.88 = 5,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.74/15,823.88 = 5,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.74x = 15,823.88 × 5,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.74x = 83,661,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,661,486.52/10,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.44

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