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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.93, 15,513.25 and 5,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.93, 15,513.25 and 5,418.70 is: 8,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.93 : 15,513.25 = 5,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.93/15,513.25 = 5,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.93x = 15,513.25 × 5,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.93x = 84,061,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,061,647.78/10,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.88

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