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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.23, 15,395.67 and 5,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.23, 15,395.67 and 5,881.41 is: 8,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.23 : 15,395.67 = 5,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.23/15,395.67 = 5,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.23x = 15,395.67 × 5,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.23x = 90,548,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,548,247.49/10,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.00

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