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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.59, 15,447.85 and 5,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.59, 15,447.85 and 5,367.69 is: 8,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.59 : 15,447.85 = 5,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.59/15,447.85 = 5,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.59x = 15,447.85 × 5,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.59x = 82,919,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919,256.55/10,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.95

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