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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.90, 15,393.36 and 5,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.90, 15,393.36 and 5,330.58 is: 7,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.90 : 15,393.36 = 5,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.90/15,393.36 = 5,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.90x = 15,393.36 × 5,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.90x = 82,055,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,055,536.95/10,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.02

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