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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.48, 15,497.89 and 5,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.48, 15,497.89 and 5,398.79 is: 8,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.48 : 15,497.89 = 5,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.48/15,497.89 = 5,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.48x = 15,497.89 × 5,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.48x = 83,669,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,669,853.55/10,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.32

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