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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.80, 15,521.72 and 5,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.80, 15,521.72 and 5,418.88 is: 8,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.80 : 15,521.72 = 5,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.80/15,521.72 = 5,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.80x = 15,521.72 × 5,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.80x = 84,110,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,110,338.07/10,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.33

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