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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.46, 15,434.35 and 5,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.46, 15,434.35 and 5,023.62 is: 7,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.46 : 15,434.35 = 5,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.46/15,434.35 = 5,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.46x = 15,434.35 × 5,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.46x = 77,536,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,536,296.79/10,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.05

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