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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.58, 15,496.47 and 5,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.58, 15,496.47 and 5,392.14 is: 8,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.58 : 15,496.47 = 5,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.58/15,496.47 = 5,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.58x = 15,496.47 × 5,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.58x = 83,559,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,559,135.75/10,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.39

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