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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.09, 15,392.25 and 5,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.09, 15,392.25 and 5,882.22 is: 8,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.09 : 15,392.25 = 5,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.09/15,392.25 = 5,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.09x = 15,392.25 × 5,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.09x = 90,540,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,540,600.80/10,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.09

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