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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.52, 15,552.87 and 5,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.52, 15,552.87 and 5,433.98 is: 8,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.52 : 15,552.87 = 5,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.52/15,552.87 = 5,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.52x = 15,552.87 × 5,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.52x = 84,513,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,513,984.52/10,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.38

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