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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.56, 15,318.68 and 5,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.56, 15,318.68 and 5,282.66 is: 7,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.56 : 15,318.68 = 5,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.56/15,318.68 = 5,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.56x = 15,318.68 × 5,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.56x = 80,923,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,923,378.09/10,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.24

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