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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.88, 15,709.14 and 5,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.88, 15,709.14 and 5,277.24 is: 7,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.88 : 15,709.14 = 5,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.88/15,709.14 = 5,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.88x = 15,709.14 × 5,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.88x = 82,900,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,900,901.97/10,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.04

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