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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.30, 15,523.80 and 5,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.30, 15,523.80 and 5,424.40 is: 8,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.30 : 15,523.80 = 5,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.30/15,523.80 = 5,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.30x = 15,523.80 × 5,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.30x = 84,207,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,207,300.72/10,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.24

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