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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.30, 15,447.60 and 5,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.30, 15,447.60 and 5,383.17 is: 8,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.30 : 15,447.60 = 5,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.30/15,447.60 = 5,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.30x = 15,447.60 × 5,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.30x = 83,157,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,157,056.89/10,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.62

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