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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.22, 15,369.48 and 5,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.22, 15,369.48 and 5,863.44 is: 8,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.22 : 15,369.48 = 5,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.22/15,369.48 = 5,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.22x = 15,369.48 × 5,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.22x = 90,118,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,118,023.81/10,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.10

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