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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.44, 15,289.85 and 5,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.44, 15,289.85 and 5,268.38 is: 7,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.44 : 15,289.85 = 5,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.44/15,289.85 = 5,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.44x = 15,289.85 × 5,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.44x = 80,552,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,552,791.34/10,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.22

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