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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.20, 15,366.30 and 5,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.20, 15,366.30 and 5,323.45 is: 7,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.20 : 15,366.30 = 5,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.20/15,366.30 = 5,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.20x = 15,366.30 × 5,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.20x = 81,801,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,801,729.74/10,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.18

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