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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.22, 15,595.86 and 5,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.22, 15,595.86 and 5,131.40 is: 7,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.22 : 15,595.86 = 5,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.22/15,595.86 = 5,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.22x = 15,595.86 × 5,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.22x = 80,028,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,028,596.00/10,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.86

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