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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.30, 15,519.45 and 5,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.30, 15,519.45 and 5,417.45 is: 8,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.30 : 15,519.45 = 5,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.30/15,519.45 = 5,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.30x = 15,519.45 × 5,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.30x = 84,075,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,075,844.40/10,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.18

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