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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.45, 15,904.01 and 5,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.45, 15,904.01 and 5,334.58 is: 8,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.45 : 15,904.01 = 5,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.45/15,904.01 = 5,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.45x = 15,904.01 × 5,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.45x = 84,841,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,841,213.67/10,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.04

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