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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.86, 15,416.55 and 5,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.86, 15,416.55 and 5,892.10 is: 8,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.86 : 15,416.55 = 5,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.86/15,416.55 = 5,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.86x = 15,416.55 × 5,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.86x = 90,835,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,835,854.26/10,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.01

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