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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.44, 15,367.02 and 5,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.44, 15,367.02 and 5,575.60 is: 8,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.44 : 15,367.02 = 5,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.44/15,367.02 = 5,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.44x = 15,367.02 × 5,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.44x = 85,680,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,680,356.71/10,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.25

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