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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,197.02, 15,261.50 and 5,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,197.02, 15,261.50 and 5,813.30 is: 8,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,197.02 : 15,261.50 = 5,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,197.02/15,261.50 = 5,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,197.02x = 15,261.50 × 5,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,197.02x = 88,719,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,719,677.95/10,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.55

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