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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.06, 15,494.67 and 5,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.06, 15,494.67 and 5,652.03 is: 8,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.06 : 15,494.67 = 5,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.06/15,494.67 = 5,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.06x = 15,494.67 × 5,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.06x = 87,576,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,576,339.68/10,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.44

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