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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.96, 15,273.80 and 5,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.96, 15,273.80 and 5,803.10 is: 8,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.96 : 15,273.80 = 5,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.96/15,273.80 = 5,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.96x = 15,273.80 × 5,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.96x = 88,635,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,635,388.78/10,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.63

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