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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.04, 15,538.40 and 5,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.04, 15,538.40 and 5,104.48 is: 7,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.04 : 15,538.40 = 5,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.04/15,538.40 = 5,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.04x = 15,538.40 × 5,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.04x = 79,315,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,315,452.03/10,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.73

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