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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.60, 15,292.62 and 5,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.60, 15,292.62 and 5,523.60 is: 8,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.60 : 15,292.62 = 5,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.60/15,292.62 = 5,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.60x = 15,292.62 × 5,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.60x = 84,470,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,470,315.83/10,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.48

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