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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.40, 15,971.10 and 5,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.40, 15,971.10 and 5,463.40 is: 8,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.40 : 15,971.10 = 5,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.40/15,971.10 = 5,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.40x = 15,971.10 × 5,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.40x = 87,256,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,256,507.74/10,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.10

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