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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.99, 15,267.02 and 5,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.99, 15,267.02 and 5,793.17 is: 8,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.99 : 15,267.02 = 5,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.99/15,267.02 = 5,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.99x = 15,267.02 × 5,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.99x = 88,444,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,444,336.95/10,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.80

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