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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.05, 15,730.65 and 5,289.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.05, 15,730.65 and 5,289.33 is: 7,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.05 : 15,730.65 = 5,289.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.05/15,730.65 = 5,289.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.05x = 15,730.65 × 5,289.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.05x = 83,204,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,204,598.96/10,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.06

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