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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.24, 15,580.92 and 5,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.24, 15,580.92 and 5,452.72 is: 8,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.24 : 15,580.92 = 5,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.24/15,580.92 = 5,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.24x = 15,580.92 × 5,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.24x = 84,958,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,958,394.10/10,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.47

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