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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.61, 15,413.37 and 5,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.61, 15,413.37 and 5,344.57 is: 8,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.61 : 15,413.37 = 5,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.61/15,413.37 = 5,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.61x = 15,413.37 × 5,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.61x = 82,377,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,377,834.90/10,277.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.27

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