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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.19, 15,333.60 and 5,289.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.19, 15,333.60 and 5,289.37 is: 7,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.19 : 15,333.60 = 5,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.19/15,333.60 = 5,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.19x = 15,333.60 × 5,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.19x = 81,105,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,105,065.33/10,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.87

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