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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.40, 15,280.20 and 5,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.40, 15,280.20 and 5,815.32 is: 8,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.40 : 15,280.20 = 5,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.40/15,280.20 = 5,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.40x = 15,280.20 × 5,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.40x = 88,859,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,859,252.66/10,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.63

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