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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.23, 15,337.76 and 5,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.23, 15,337.76 and 5,544.86 is: 8,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.23 : 15,337.76 = 5,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.23/15,337.76 = 5,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.23x = 15,337.76 × 5,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.23x = 85,045,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,045,627.50/10,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.05

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