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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.44, 15,552.30 and 5,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.44, 15,552.30 and 5,690.38 is: 8,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.44 : 15,552.30 = 5,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.44/15,552.30 = 5,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.44x = 15,552.30 × 5,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.44x = 88,498,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,498,496.87/10,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.97

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