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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.20, 15,369.60 and 5,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.20, 15,369.60 and 5,318.40 is: 7,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.20 : 15,369.60 = 5,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.20/15,369.60 = 5,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.20x = 15,369.60 × 5,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.20x = 81,741,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,680.64/10,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.09

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