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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.73, 15,419.30 and 5,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.73, 15,419.30 and 5,351.04 is: 8,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.73 : 15,419.30 = 5,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.73/15,419.30 = 5,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.73x = 15,419.30 × 5,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.73x = 82,509,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,509,264.32/10,282.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.07

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