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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.56, 15,308.12 and 5,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.56, 15,308.12 and 5,213.66 is: 7,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.56 : 15,308.12 = 5,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.56/15,308.12 = 5,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.56x = 15,308.12 × 5,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.56x = 79,811,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,811,332.92/10,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.55

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