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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.42, 15,567.30 and 5,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.42, 15,567.30 and 5,380.41 is: 8,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.42 : 15,567.30 = 5,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.42/15,567.30 = 5,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.42x = 15,567.30 × 5,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.42x = 83,758,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,758,456.59/10,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.56

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