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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.44, 15,364.32 and 5,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.44, 15,364.32 and 5,032.96 is: 7,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.44 : 15,364.32 = 5,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.44/15,364.32 = 5,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.44x = 15,364.32 × 5,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.44x = 77,328,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,328,007.99/10,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.80

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