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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.04, 15,413.64 and 5,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.04, 15,413.64 and 5,347.74 is: 8,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.04 : 15,413.64 = 5,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.04/15,413.64 = 5,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.04x = 15,413.64 × 5,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.04x = 82,428,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,428,139.17/10,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.93

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