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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.20, 15,334.80 and 5,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.20, 15,334.80 and 5,302.45 is: 7,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.20 : 15,334.80 = 5,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.20/15,334.80 = 5,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.20x = 15,334.80 × 5,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.20x = 81,312,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,312,010.26/10,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.68

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