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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.37, 15,384.24 and 5,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.37, 15,384.24 and 5,326.23 is: 7,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.37 : 15,384.24 = 5,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.37/15,384.24 = 5,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.37x = 15,384.24 × 5,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.37x = 81,940,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,940,000.62/10,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.51

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