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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.73, 15,402.37 and 5,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.73, 15,402.37 and 5,573.19 is: 8,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.73 : 15,402.37 = 5,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.73/15,402.37 = 5,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.73x = 15,402.37 × 5,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.73x = 85,840,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,840,334.46/10,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.89

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