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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.64, 15,305.46 and 5,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.64, 15,305.46 and 5,270.74 is: 7,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.64 : 15,305.46 = 5,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.64/15,305.46 = 5,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.64x = 15,305.46 × 5,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.64x = 80,671,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,671,100.24/10,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.11

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