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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.12, 15,373.68 and 5,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.12, 15,373.68 and 5,863.52 is: 8,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.12 : 15,373.68 = 5,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.12/15,373.68 = 5,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.12x = 15,373.68 × 5,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.12x = 90,143,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,143,880.15/10,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.28

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