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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.49, 15,503.88 and 5,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.49, 15,503.88 and 5,402.79 is: 8,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.49 : 15,503.88 = 5,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.49/15,503.88 = 5,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.49x = 15,503.88 × 5,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.49x = 83,764,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,764,207.83/10,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.31

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