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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.80, 15,529.20 and 5,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.80, 15,529.20 and 5,423.95 is: 8,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.80 : 15,529.20 = 5,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.80/15,529.20 = 5,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.80x = 15,529.20 × 5,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.80x = 84,229,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,229,604.34/10,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.93

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