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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.48, 15,342.08 and 5,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.48, 15,342.08 and 5,848.61 is: 8,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.48 : 15,342.08 = 5,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.48/15,342.08 = 5,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.48x = 15,342.08 × 5,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.48x = 89,729,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,729,736.56/10,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.84

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