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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.44, 15,553.81 and 5,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.44, 15,553.81 and 5,691.37 is: 8,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.44 : 15,553.81 = 5,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.44/15,553.81 = 5,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.44x = 15,553.81 × 5,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.44x = 88,522,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,522,487.62/10,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.46

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