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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.80, 15,527.55 and 5,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.80, 15,527.55 and 5,426.90 is: 8,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.80 : 15,527.55 = 5,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.80/15,527.55 = 5,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.80x = 15,527.55 × 5,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.80x = 84,266,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,266,461.10/10,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.99

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