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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.26, 15,500.67 and 5,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.26, 15,500.67 and 5,413.13 is: 8,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.26 : 15,500.67 = 5,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.26/15,500.67 = 5,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.26x = 15,500.67 × 5,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.26x = 83,907,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,907,102.12/10,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.60

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