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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.44, 15,726.24 and 5,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.44, 15,726.24 and 5,283.96 is: 7,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.44 : 15,726.24 = 5,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.44/15,726.24 = 5,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.44x = 15,726.24 × 5,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.44x = 83,096,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,096,823.11/10,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.30

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