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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,266.14, 15,388.46 and 5,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,266.14, 15,388.46 and 5,818.26 is: 8,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,266.14 : 15,388.46 = 5,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,266.14/15,388.46 = 5,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,266.14x = 15,388.46 × 5,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,266.14x = 89,534,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,534,061.28/10,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.30

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