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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.60, 15,415.80 and 5,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.60, 15,415.80 and 5,347.60 is: 8,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.60 : 15,415.80 = 5,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.60/15,415.80 = 5,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.60x = 15,415.80 × 5,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.60x = 82,437,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,437,532.08/10,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.53

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