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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.25, 15,295.57 and 5,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.25, 15,295.57 and 5,812.29 is: 8,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.25 : 15,295.57 = 5,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.25/15,295.57 = 5,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.25x = 15,295.57 × 5,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.25x = 88,902,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,902,274.02/10,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.28

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