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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.52, 15,667.32 and 5,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.52, 15,667.32 and 5,244.32 is: 7,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.52 : 15,667.32 = 5,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.52/15,667.32 = 5,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.52x = 15,667.32 × 5,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.52x = 82,164,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,164,439.62/10,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.75

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