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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.44, 15,544.32 and 5,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.44, 15,544.32 and 5,692.24 is: 8,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.44 : 15,544.32 = 5,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.44/15,544.32 = 5,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.44x = 15,544.32 × 5,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.44x = 88,482,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,482,000.08/10,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.74

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