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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.36, 15,496.38 and 5,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.36, 15,496.38 and 5,399.46 is: 8,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.36 : 15,496.38 = 5,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.36/15,496.38 = 5,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.36x = 15,496.38 × 5,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.36x = 83,672,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,672,083.95/10,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.06

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