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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.12, 15,466.29 and 5,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.12, 15,466.29 and 5,627.86 is: 8,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.12 : 15,466.29 = 5,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.12/15,466.29 = 5,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.12x = 15,466.29 × 5,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.12x = 87,042,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,042,114.84/10,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.21

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