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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.92, 15,374.08 and 5,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.92, 15,374.08 and 5,327.17 is: 7,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.92 : 15,374.08 = 5,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.92/15,374.08 = 5,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.92x = 15,374.08 × 5,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.92x = 81,900,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,900,337.75/10,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.33

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