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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.04, 15,337.44 and 5,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.04, 15,337.44 and 5,295.36 is: 7,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.04 : 15,337.44 = 5,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.04/15,337.44 = 5,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.04x = 15,337.44 × 5,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.04x = 81,217,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,217,266.28/10,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.53

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