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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.88, 15,484.38 and 5,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.88, 15,484.38 and 5,145.40 is: 7,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.88 : 15,484.38 = 5,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.88/15,484.38 = 5,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.88x = 15,484.38 × 5,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.88x = 79,673,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,673,328.85/10,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.42

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