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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.02, 15,987.84 and 5,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.02, 15,987.84 and 5,467.54 is: 8,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.02 : 15,987.84 = 5,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.02/15,987.84 = 5,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.02x = 15,987.84 × 5,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.02x = 87,414,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,414,154.71/10,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.73

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