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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.55, 15,515.33 and 5,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.55, 15,515.33 and 5,414.70 is: 8,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.55 : 15,515.33 = 5,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.55/15,515.33 = 5,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.55x = 15,515.33 × 5,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.55x = 84,010,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,010,830.28/10,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.05

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