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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.32, 15,293.04 and 5,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.32, 15,293.04 and 5,000.80 is: 7,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.32 : 15,293.04 = 5,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.32/15,293.04 = 5,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.32x = 15,293.04 × 5,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.32x = 76,477,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,477,434.43/10,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.49

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