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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.02, 15,379.56 and 5,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.02, 15,379.56 and 5,867.44 is: 8,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.02 : 15,379.56 = 5,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.02/15,379.56 = 5,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.02x = 15,379.56 × 5,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.02x = 90,238,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,238,645.53/10,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.18

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