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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.02, 15,588.03 and 5,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.02, 15,588.03 and 5,196.68 is: 7,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.02 : 15,588.03 = 5,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.02/15,588.03 = 5,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.02x = 15,588.03 × 5,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.02x = 81,006,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,006,003.74/10,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.02

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