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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.04, 15,306.78 and 5,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.04, 15,306.78 and 5,523.92 is: 8,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.04 : 15,306.78 = 5,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.04/15,306.78 = 5,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.04x = 15,306.78 × 5,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.04x = 84,553,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,553,428.18/10,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.16

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