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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.93, 15,351.61 and 5,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.93, 15,351.61 and 5,301.10 is: 7,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.93 : 15,351.61 = 5,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.93/15,351.61 = 5,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.93x = 15,351.61 × 5,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.93x = 81,380,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,380,419.77/10,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.69

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