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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.22, 15,419.46 and 5,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.22, 15,419.46 and 5,346.35 is: 8,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.22 : 15,419.46 = 5,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.22/15,419.46 = 5,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.22x = 15,419.46 × 5,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.22x = 82,437,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,437,829.97/10,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.54

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