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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.99, 15,422.93 and 5,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.99, 15,422.93 and 5,613.03 is: 8,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.99 : 15,422.93 = 5,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.99/15,422.93 = 5,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.99x = 15,422.93 × 5,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.99x = 86,569,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,569,340.71/10,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.15

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