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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.32, 15,542.14 and 5,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.32, 15,542.14 and 5,773.48 is: 8,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.32 : 15,542.14 = 5,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.32/15,542.14 = 5,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.32x = 15,542.14 × 5,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.32x = 89,732,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,732,234.45/10,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.31

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