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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.88, 15,482.88 and 5,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.88, 15,482.88 and 5,144.40 is: 7,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.88 : 15,482.88 = 5,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.88/15,482.88 = 5,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.88x = 15,482.88 × 5,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.88x = 79,650,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,650,127.87/10,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.92

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