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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.11, 15,417.02 and 5,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.11, 15,417.02 and 5,892.44 is: 8,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.11 : 15,417.02 = 5,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.11/15,417.02 = 5,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.11x = 15,417.02 × 5,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.11x = 90,843,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,843,758.78/10,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.57

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