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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.40, 15,410.10 and 5,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.40, 15,410.10 and 5,089.40 is: 7,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.40 : 15,410.10 = 5,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.40/15,410.10 = 5,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.40x = 15,410.10 × 5,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.40x = 78,428,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,428,162.94/10,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.10

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