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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.05, 15,319.02 and 5,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.05, 15,319.02 and 5,298.92 is: 7,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.05 : 15,319.02 = 5,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.05/15,319.02 = 5,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.05x = 15,319.02 × 5,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.05x = 81,174,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,174,262.18/10,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.99

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