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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.24, 15,465.47 and 5,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.24, 15,465.47 and 5,628.51 is: 8,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.24 : 15,465.47 = 5,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.24/15,465.47 = 5,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.24x = 15,465.47 × 5,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.24x = 87,047,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,047,524.41/10,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.74

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