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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.40, 15,322.03 and 5,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.40, 15,322.03 and 5,212.06 is: 7,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.40 : 15,322.03 = 5,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.40/15,322.03 = 5,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.40x = 15,322.03 × 5,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.40x = 79,859,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,859,320.89/10,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.48

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