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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.20, 15,460.80 and 5,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.20, 15,460.80 and 5,922.40 is: 8,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.20 : 15,460.80 = 5,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.20/15,460.80 = 5,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.20x = 15,460.80 × 5,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.20x = 91,565,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,565,041.92/10,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.60

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