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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.40, 15,449.10 and 5,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.40, 15,449.10 and 5,104.60 is: 7,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.40 : 15,449.10 = 5,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.40/15,449.10 = 5,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.40x = 15,449.10 × 5,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.40x = 78,861,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,861,475.86/10,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.90

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