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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.32, 15,544.44 and 5,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.32, 15,544.44 and 5,692.32 is: 8,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.32 : 15,544.44 = 5,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.32/15,544.44 = 5,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.32x = 15,544.44 × 5,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.32x = 88,483,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,483,926.70/10,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.18

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