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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.09, 15,393.75 and 5,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.09, 15,393.75 and 5,883.22 is: 8,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.09 : 15,393.75 = 5,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.09/15,393.75 = 5,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.09x = 15,393.75 × 5,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.09x = 90,564,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,564,817.88/10,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.59

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