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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,281.44, 15,427.04 and 5,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,281.44, 15,427.04 and 5,601.24 is: 8,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281.44 : 15,427.04 = 5,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281.44/15,427.04 = 5,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281.44x = 15,427.04 × 5,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281.44x = 86,410,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,410,553.53/10,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.52

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