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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.24, 15,421.80 and 5,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.24, 15,421.80 and 5,612.28 is: 8,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.24 : 15,421.80 = 5,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.24/15,421.80 = 5,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.24x = 15,421.80 × 5,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.24x = 86,551,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,551,459.70/10,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.02

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