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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.10, 15,389.55 and 5,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.10, 15,389.55 and 5,330.10 is: 7,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.10 : 15,389.55 = 5,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.10/15,389.55 = 5,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.10x = 15,389.55 × 5,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.10x = 82,027,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,027,840.46/10,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.28

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