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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.92, 15,652.08 and 5,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.92, 15,652.08 and 5,244.96 is: 7,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.92 : 15,652.08 = 5,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.92/15,652.08 = 5,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.92x = 15,652.08 × 5,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.92x = 82,094,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,094,533.52/10,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.02

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