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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.21, 15,553.34 and 5,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.21, 15,553.34 and 5,371.22 is: 8,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.21 : 15,553.34 = 5,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.21/15,553.34 = 5,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.21x = 15,553.34 × 5,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.21x = 83,540,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,540,384.72/10,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.70

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