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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.22, 15,465.33 and 5,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.22, 15,465.33 and 5,924.88 is: 8,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.22 : 15,465.33 = 5,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.22/15,465.33 = 5,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.22x = 15,465.33 × 5,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.22x = 91,630,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,630,224.41/10,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.32

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