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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.59, 15,502.29 and 5,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.59, 15,502.29 and 5,400.88 is: 8,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.59 : 15,502.29 = 5,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.59/15,502.29 = 5,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.59x = 15,502.29 × 5,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.59x = 83,726,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,726,008.02/10,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.53

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