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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.02, 15,690.24 and 5,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.02, 15,690.24 and 5,268.06 is: 7,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.02 : 15,690.24 = 5,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.02/15,690.24 = 5,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.02x = 15,690.24 × 5,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.02x = 82,657,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,657,125.73/10,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.42

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