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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.26, 15,484.28 and 5,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.26, 15,484.28 and 5,652.28 is: 8,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.26 : 15,484.28 = 5,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.26/15,484.28 = 5,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.26x = 15,484.28 × 5,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.26x = 87,521,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,521,486.16/10,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.97

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