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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.43, 15,318.34 and 5,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.43, 15,318.34 and 5,283.92 is: 7,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.43 : 15,318.34 = 5,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.43/15,318.34 = 5,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.43x = 15,318.34 × 5,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.43x = 80,940,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,940,883.09/10,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.84

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