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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.30, 15,513.30 and 5,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.30, 15,513.30 and 5,417.40 is: 8,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.30 : 15,513.30 = 5,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.30/15,513.30 = 5,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.30x = 15,513.30 × 5,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.30x = 84,041,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,041,751.42/10,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.74

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