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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.64, 15,480.62 and 5,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.64, 15,480.62 and 5,395.58 is: 8,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.64 : 15,480.62 = 5,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.64/15,480.62 = 5,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.64x = 15,480.62 × 5,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.64x = 83,526,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,526,923.66/10,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.92

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