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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.43, 15,352.37 and 5,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.43, 15,352.37 and 5,301.60 is: 7,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.43 : 15,352.37 = 5,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.43/15,352.37 = 5,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.43x = 15,352.37 × 5,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.43x = 81,392,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,392,098.28/10,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.44

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