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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261.52, 15,392.28 and 5,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261.52, 15,392.28 and 5,875.94 is: 8,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261.52 : 15,392.28 = 5,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261.52/15,392.28 = 5,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261.52x = 15,392.28 × 5,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261.52x = 90,444,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,444,113.74/10,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.91

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