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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.16, 15,380.26 and 5,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.16, 15,380.26 and 5,314.54 is: 7,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.16 : 15,380.26 = 5,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.16/15,380.26 = 5,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.16x = 15,380.26 × 5,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.16x = 81,739,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,739,006.98/10,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.97

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