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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.43, 15,527.16 and 5,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.43, 15,527.16 and 5,418.54 is: 8,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.43 : 15,527.16 = 5,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.43/15,527.16 = 5,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.43x = 15,527.16 × 5,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.43x = 84,134,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,134,537.55/10,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.53

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