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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.52, 15,422.22 and 5,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.52, 15,422.22 and 5,091.18 is: 7,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.52 : 15,422.22 = 5,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.52/15,422.22 = 5,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.52x = 15,422.22 × 5,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.52x = 78,517,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,517,298.02/10,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.03

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