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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.96, 15,427.26 and 5,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.96, 15,427.26 and 5,613.96 is: 8,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.96 : 15,427.26 = 5,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.96/15,427.26 = 5,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.96x = 15,427.26 × 5,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.96x = 86,608,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,608,020.55/10,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.48

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