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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.75, 15,525.34 and 5,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.75, 15,525.34 and 5,416.92 is: 8,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.75 : 15,525.34 = 5,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.75/15,525.34 = 5,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.75x = 15,525.34 × 5,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.75x = 84,099,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,099,550.02/10,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.47

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