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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.77, 15,827.49 and 5,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.77, 15,827.49 and 5,623.35 is: 8,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.77 : 15,827.49 = 5,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.77/15,827.49 = 5,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.77x = 15,827.49 × 5,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.77x = 89,003,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,003,515.89/10,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.54

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