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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.03, 15,297.78 and 5,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.03, 15,297.78 and 5,517.93 is: 8,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.03 : 15,297.78 = 5,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.03/15,297.78 = 5,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.03x = 15,297.78 × 5,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.03x = 84,412,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,412,079.20/10,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.18

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