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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.70, 15,533.55 and 5,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.70, 15,533.55 and 5,434.95 is: 8,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.70 : 15,533.55 = 5,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.70/15,533.55 = 5,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.70x = 15,533.55 × 5,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.70x = 84,424,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,424,067.57/10,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.43

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