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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.01, 15,847.61 and 5,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.01, 15,847.61 and 5,299.53 is: 7,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.01 : 15,847.61 = 5,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.01/15,847.61 = 5,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.01x = 15,847.61 × 5,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.01x = 83,984,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,984,858.13/10,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.83

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