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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.07, 15,289.29 and 5,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.07, 15,289.29 and 5,268.01 is: 7,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.07 : 15,289.29 = 5,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.07/15,289.29 = 5,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.07x = 15,289.29 × 5,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.07x = 80,544,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,544,094.39/10,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.66

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