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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.02, 15,552.12 and 5,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.02, 15,552.12 and 5,433.48 is: 8,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.02 : 15,552.12 = 5,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.02/15,552.12 = 5,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.02x = 15,552.12 × 5,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.02x = 84,502,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,502,132.98/10,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.63

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