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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.42, 15,574.46 and 5,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.42, 15,574.46 and 5,449.98 is: 8,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.42 : 15,574.46 = 5,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.42/15,574.46 = 5,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.42x = 15,574.46 × 5,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.42x = 84,880,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,880,468.26/10,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.34

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