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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.47, 15,977.22 and 5,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.47, 15,977.22 and 5,752.26 is: 8,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.47 : 15,977.22 = 5,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.47/15,977.22 = 5,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.47x = 15,977.22 × 5,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.47x = 91,905,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,905,094.76/10,651.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.40

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