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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.44, 15,265.82 and 5,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.44, 15,265.82 and 5,493.35 is: 8,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.44 : 15,265.82 = 5,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.44/15,265.82 = 5,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.44x = 15,265.82 × 5,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.44x = 83,860,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,860,429.70/10,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.08

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