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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.24, 15,576.41 and 5,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.24, 15,576.41 and 5,449.72 is: 8,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.24 : 15,576.41 = 5,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.24/15,576.41 = 5,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.24x = 15,576.41 × 5,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.24x = 84,887,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,887,073.11/10,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.97

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