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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.05, 15,550.58 and 5,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.05, 15,550.58 and 5,438.20 is: 8,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.05 : 15,550.58 = 5,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.05/15,550.58 = 5,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.05x = 15,550.58 × 5,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.05x = 84,567,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,164.16/10,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.30

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