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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.47, 15,449.16 and 5,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.47, 15,449.16 and 5,368.57 is: 8,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.47 : 15,449.16 = 5,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.47/15,449.16 = 5,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.47x = 15,449.16 × 5,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.47x = 82,939,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,939,819.66/10,301.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.26

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