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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.24, 15,948.72 and 5,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.24, 15,948.72 and 5,437.24 is: 8,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.24 : 15,948.72 = 5,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.24/15,948.72 = 5,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.24x = 15,948.72 × 5,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.24x = 86,717,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,717,018.33/10,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.38

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