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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.75, 15,296.24 and 5,813.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.75, 15,296.24 and 5,813.17 is: 8,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.75 : 15,296.24 = 5,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.75/15,296.24 = 5,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.75x = 15,296.24 × 5,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.75x = 88,919,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,919,619.77/10,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.12

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