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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.10, 15,419.55 and 5,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.10, 15,419.55 and 5,350.10 is: 8,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.10 : 15,419.55 = 5,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.10/15,419.55 = 5,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.10x = 15,419.55 × 5,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.10x = 82,496,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,496,134.46/10,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.28

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