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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.52, 15,584.28 and 5,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.52, 15,584.28 and 5,194.18 is: 7,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.52 : 15,584.28 = 5,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.52/15,584.28 = 5,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.52x = 15,584.28 × 5,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.52x = 80,947,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,947,555.49/10,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.27

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