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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.96, 15,443.75 and 5,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.96, 15,443.75 and 5,373.27 is: 8,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.96 : 15,443.75 = 5,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.96/15,443.75 = 5,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.96x = 15,443.75 × 5,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.96x = 82,983,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,983,452.00/10,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.77

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