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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.30, 15,328.23 and 5,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.30, 15,328.23 and 5,834.18 is: 8,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.30 : 15,328.23 = 5,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.30/15,328.23 = 5,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.30x = 15,328.23 × 5,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.30x = 89,427,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,427,652.90/10,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.87

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