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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.75, 15,528.35 and 5,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.75, 15,528.35 and 5,418.93 is: 8,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.75 : 15,528.35 = 5,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.75/15,528.35 = 5,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.75x = 15,528.35 × 5,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.75x = 84,147,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,041.67/10,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.49

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