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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.93, 15,350.11 and 5,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.93, 15,350.11 and 5,300.10 is: 7,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.93 : 15,350.11 = 5,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.93/15,350.11 = 5,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.93x = 15,350.11 × 5,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.93x = 81,357,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,357,104.76/10,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.19

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