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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.24, 15,442.80 and 5,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.24, 15,442.80 and 5,626.32 is: 8,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.24 : 15,442.80 = 5,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.24/15,442.80 = 5,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.24x = 15,442.80 × 5,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.24x = 86,886,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,886,134.50/10,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.08

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