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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.50, 15,350.92 and 5,854.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.50, 15,350.92 and 5,854.63 is: 8,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.50 : 15,350.92 = 5,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.50/15,350.92 = 5,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.50x = 15,350.92 × 5,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.50x = 89,873,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,873,932.53/10,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.76

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