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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.40, 15,377.52 and 5,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.40, 15,377.52 and 5,574.26 is: 8,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.40 : 15,377.52 = 5,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.40/15,377.52 = 5,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.40x = 15,377.52 × 5,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.40x = 85,718,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,718,294.64/10,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.91

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