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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.08, 15,472.80 and 5,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.08, 15,472.80 and 5,053.44 is: 7,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.08 : 15,472.80 = 5,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.08/15,472.80 = 5,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.08x = 15,472.80 × 5,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.08x = 78,190,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,190,866.43/10,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.04

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