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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.23, 15,291.73 and 5,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.23, 15,291.73 and 5,812.62 is: 8,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.23 : 15,291.73 = 5,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.23/15,291.73 = 5,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.23x = 15,291.73 × 5,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.23x = 88,885,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,885,015.63/10,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.60

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