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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.82, 15,302.82 and 5,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.82, 15,302.82 and 5,513.35 is: 8,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.82 : 15,302.82 = 5,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.82/15,302.82 = 5,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.82x = 15,302.82 × 5,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.82x = 84,369,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,369,802.65/10,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.51

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