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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.24, 15,396.36 and 5,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.24, 15,396.36 and 5,595.22 is: 8,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.24 : 15,396.36 = 5,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.24/15,396.36 = 5,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.24x = 15,396.36 × 5,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.24x = 86,146,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,146,021.40/10,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.48

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