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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.37, 15,569.77 and 5,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.37, 15,569.77 and 5,377.34 is: 8,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.37 : 15,569.77 = 5,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.37/15,569.77 = 5,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.37x = 15,569.77 × 5,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.37x = 83,723,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,723,895.00/10,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.93

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