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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.96, 15,266.30 and 5,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.96, 15,266.30 and 5,798.10 is: 8,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.96 : 15,266.30 = 5,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.96/15,266.30 = 5,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.96x = 15,266.30 × 5,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.96x = 88,515,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,515,534.03/10,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.14

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