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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.90, 15,972.33 and 5,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.90, 15,972.33 and 5,463.90 is: 8,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.90 : 15,972.33 = 5,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.90/15,972.33 = 5,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.90x = 15,972.33 × 5,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.90x = 87,271,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,271,213.89/10,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.10

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