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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.36, 15,352.57 and 5,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.36, 15,352.57 and 5,552.24 is: 8,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.36 : 15,352.57 = 5,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.36/15,352.57 = 5,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.36x = 15,352.57 × 5,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.36x = 85,241,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,153.26/10,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.60

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