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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.07, 15,914.97 and 5,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.07, 15,914.97 and 5,344.74 is: 8,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.07 : 15,914.97 = 5,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.07/15,914.97 = 5,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.07x = 15,914.97 × 5,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.07x = 85,061,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,061,376.76/10,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.78

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