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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.74, 15,318.27 and 5,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.74, 15,318.27 and 5,002.26 is: 7,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.74 : 15,318.27 = 5,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.74/15,318.27 = 5,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.74x = 15,318.27 × 5,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.74x = 76,625,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,625,969.29/10,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.70

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