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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.13, 15,351.40 and 5,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.13, 15,351.40 and 5,862.84 is: 8,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.13 : 15,351.40 = 5,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.13/15,351.40 = 5,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.13x = 15,351.40 × 5,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.13x = 90,002,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,002,801.98/10,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.79

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