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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.35, 15,324.22 and 5,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.35, 15,324.22 and 5,545.70 is: 8,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.35 : 15,324.22 = 5,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.35/15,324.22 = 5,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.35x = 15,324.22 × 5,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.35x = 84,983,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,983,514.63/10,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.32

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