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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.44, 15,377.52 and 5,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.44, 15,377.52 and 5,582.60 is: 8,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.44 : 15,377.52 = 5,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.44/15,377.52 = 5,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.44x = 15,377.52 × 5,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.44x = 85,846,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,846,543.15/10,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.75

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