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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.50, 15,453.72 and 5,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.50, 15,453.72 and 5,921.10 is: 8,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.50 : 15,453.72 = 5,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.50/15,453.72 = 5,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.50x = 15,453.72 × 5,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.50x = 91,503,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,503,021.49/10,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.36

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