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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.13, 15,506.33 and 5,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.13, 15,506.33 and 5,073.84 is: 7,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.13 : 15,506.33 = 5,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.13/15,506.33 = 5,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.13x = 15,506.33 × 5,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.13x = 78,676,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,676,611.33/10,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.12

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