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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.80, 15,854.20 and 5,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.80, 15,854.20 and 5,384.40 is: 8,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.80 : 15,854.20 = 5,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.80/15,854.20 = 5,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.80x = 15,854.20 × 5,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.80x = 85,365,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,365,354.48/10,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.53

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