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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,264.08, 15,368.30 and 5,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,264.08, 15,368.30 and 5,323.35 is: 7,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,264.08 : 15,368.30 = 5,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,264.08/15,368.30 = 5,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,264.08x = 15,368.30 × 5,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,264.08x = 81,810,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,810,839.81/10,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.60

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