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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.73, 15,455.32 and 5,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.73, 15,455.32 and 5,372.01 is: 8,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.73 : 15,455.32 = 5,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.73/15,455.32 = 5,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.73x = 15,455.32 × 5,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.73x = 83,026,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,026,133.59/10,312.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.84

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