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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.36, 15,354.07 and 5,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.36, 15,354.07 and 5,553.24 is: 8,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.36 : 15,354.07 = 5,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.36/15,354.07 = 5,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.36x = 15,354.07 × 5,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.36x = 85,264,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,264,835.69/10,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.10

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