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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.40, 15,623.10 and 5,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.40, 15,623.10 and 5,220.06 is: 7,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.40 : 15,623.10 = 5,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.40/15,623.10 = 5,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.40x = 15,623.10 × 5,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.40x = 81,553,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,553,519.39/10,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.09

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