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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.06, 15,485.27 and 5,390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.06, 15,485.27 and 5,390.38 is: 8,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.06 : 15,485.27 = 5,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.06/15,485.27 = 5,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.06x = 15,485.27 × 5,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.06x = 83,471,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,471,424.04/10,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.70

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