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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.04, 15,305.28 and 5,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.04, 15,305.28 and 5,522.92 is: 8,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.04 : 15,305.28 = 5,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.04/15,305.28 = 5,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.04x = 15,305.28 × 5,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.04x = 84,529,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,529,837.02/10,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.66

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