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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.20, 15,327.90 and 5,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.20, 15,327.90 and 5,537.44 is: 8,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.20 : 15,327.90 = 5,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.20/15,327.90 = 5,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.20x = 15,327.90 × 5,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.20x = 84,877,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,877,326.58/10,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.74

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