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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.58, 15,500.97 and 5,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.58, 15,500.97 and 5,395.14 is: 8,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.58 : 15,500.97 = 5,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.58/15,500.97 = 5,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.58x = 15,500.97 × 5,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.58x = 83,629,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,629,903.29/10,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.89

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