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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.48, 15,445.20 and 5,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.48, 15,445.20 and 5,365.58 is: 8,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.48 : 15,445.20 = 5,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.48/15,445.20 = 5,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.48x = 15,445.20 × 5,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.48x = 82,872,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,872,378.99/10,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.74

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