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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.48, 15,402.86 and 5,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.48, 15,402.86 and 5,882.95 is: 8,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.48 : 15,402.86 = 5,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.48/15,402.86 = 5,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.48x = 15,402.86 × 5,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.48x = 90,614,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,614,180.50/10,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.07

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