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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,189.90, 15,267.16 and 5,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,189.90, 15,267.16 and 5,513.14 is: 8,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,189.90 : 15,267.16 = 5,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,189.90/15,267.16 = 5,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,189.90x = 15,267.16 × 5,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,189.90x = 84,169,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,169,958.01/10,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.13

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