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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.22, 15,334.92 and 5,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.22, 15,334.92 and 5,290.38 is: 7,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.22 : 15,334.92 = 5,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.22/15,334.92 = 5,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.22x = 15,334.92 × 5,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.22x = 81,127,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,127,554.07/10,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.28

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