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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.26, 15,563.43 and 5,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.26, 15,563.43 and 5,444.42 is: 8,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.26 : 15,563.43 = 5,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.26/15,563.43 = 5,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.26x = 15,563.43 × 5,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.26x = 84,733,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,733,849.56/10,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.06

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