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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.24, 15,606.20 and 5,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.24, 15,606.20 and 5,473.10 is: 8,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.24 : 15,606.20 = 5,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.24/15,606.20 = 5,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.24x = 15,606.20 × 5,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.24x = 85,414,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,414,345.92/10,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.36

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