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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.08, 15,505.83 and 5,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.08, 15,505.83 and 5,409.18 is: 8,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.08 : 15,505.83 = 5,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.08/15,505.83 = 5,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.08x = 15,505.83 × 5,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.08x = 83,873,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,873,825.52/10,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.96

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