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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.22, 15,279.23 and 5,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.22, 15,279.23 and 5,502.34 is: 8,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.22 : 15,279.23 = 5,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.22/15,279.23 = 5,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.22x = 15,279.23 × 5,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.22x = 84,071,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,071,518.40/10,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.70

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