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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.03, 15,400.46 and 5,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.03, 15,400.46 and 5,335.98 is: 8,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.03 : 15,400.46 = 5,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.03/15,400.46 = 5,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.03x = 15,400.46 × 5,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.03x = 82,176,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,176,502.14/10,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.36

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